In the weeks and months after someone dies, rebuilding life after loss can begin in surprisingly ordinary moments. It might be a bill you don’t know how to handle, cooking far too much dinner, not knowing who services the heater, or reaching for the phone before...
When life feels like molasses There are times when life feels like walking through molasses while expecting ourselves to move at Bionic Woman speed. Everything takes more effort, yet we still tell ourselves we should be further ahead, coping better, deciding faster or...
Life changes can unsettle more than our routines. They can disturb our sense of who we are, where we belong and how we are meant to live. A death, separation, retirement, illness, career change or move can alter the structures that once held life together. The job has...
The language of redundancy There is a phrase I have never been comfortable using. People often say, “I was made redundant.” I understand why it is said that way, but it has never sat well with me. When I hear it, it sounds as though the person themselves has somehow...
After loss or major change, many people feel unsettled about where they belong. This can be an internal experience, such as feeling unsure of who you are now, what matters to you, or how you fit in the world. It can also be an external experience, where your...
