Joy is life’s rainbow: Trauma Phase 2

"No, I haven't written this week," I told Geeta, "How's it going for you?" Six weeks after the fires that devastated parts of the wine country, I once again deflected the conversation away from me. Geeta is my writing accountability buddy in India. We talk weekly to discuss what we've accomplished and our goals for [...]

By | December 8th, 2017|Healing, Joy, Loss, Trauma, Triggers|1 Comment

Joy at the Death Bed

My Uncle Vic is dying like he lived – quietly, gently, at home surrounded by people who love him. When I put my hands on Vic’s head he moans a satisfying sigh. “I’m ready,” he had told had his wife, his children, his hospice workers. He was clear that he was at peace, felt complete, [...]

By | April 27th, 2016|Death, Family support, Healing, Joy, Letting Go|2 Comments