I don’t know much about Queen Elizabeth. It seems when people pass, that is when the wellspring of biographical notes pours out. Going forward, I intend to learn more about her and the impact she had. For now, from this more distant vantage point, I can simply say: For someone to have served for 70 … Continue reading RIP Queen Elizabeth II
Tag: coping with loss
Broken Post Breakup
Wash you outta my hairShow you I don’t care Bathe myself in someone elseSo I don’t know your there
Transmutation: Translating Tragedy into Triumph
I love alliteration, don't you? But it only works when it's meaningful. Like "ridiculous raisins regardless" sounds cool, but it doesn't have the same "ooh" and "ahh" factor as the title of this blog post. Do you agree? Which brings me to... I believe that the dark times in our life hold treasures that shine … Continue reading Transmutation: Translating Tragedy into Triumph
Processing Trauma and Tragedy
The week that I started 10th grade my cousin passed away. I still remember the final phone call I had with her. It was a 3-way call with my grandparents and my cousin, who was 6 years my junior (on the one hand she was like a younger sister to me, sleeping in my room … Continue reading Processing Trauma and Tragedy
New Release: Pandemic Poetry
I'm excited to announce my new book Pandemic Poetry. It is a short book of poems that I wrote as the pandemic was starting through the present day. It focuses on feelings of loss and anxiety as well as hope and healing. I wanted to bring my experiences to life in these poems, but I … Continue reading New Release: Pandemic Poetry
Dream Dad
Yesterday I had a dream about my father. It’s been a while since this happened. My mom was hosting a memorial for him at my childhood home. I was on the driveway as the guests began to leave for their cars. As many people were leaving the house, my mom mentioned a young boy I … Continue reading Dream Dad
Channeling Suffering Into Creativity
I read an insightful blog post on turning suffering into creativity by Dr. Eric Perry. I find I resonate and learn from many of his posts. The link to this particular blog post is here. I wrote the following in a comment to this blog post: "I have gone through suffering and have also come … Continue reading Channeling Suffering Into Creativity
Why Today is Significant
Today is the day before tomorrow and tomorrow I am traveling back to my childhood home for a memorial for my father. He passed away 13 years ago, and every year since family and friends from the community have gathered to remember him and honor him with words of Torah—that part is my brother. He … Continue reading Why Today is Significant
August 23, 2000: My Flashbulb Memory
August 23, 2000 was a very weird day. It was horrible actually. But the way it became horrible was weird. A flashbulb memory is when you remember something so accurately, even years later, because it was so shocking. Kennedy's assassination is an example often used. 9/11 is another. Well this memory isn't national, rather related … Continue reading August 23, 2000: My Flashbulb Memory
Cherished Childhood Memories
One of the first things I thought after my father passed away when I was 21, was that I had the perfect childhood. It wasn't that growing up didn't involve low self-esteem, shyness, anxiety, etc.—it did. It was just that I had this feeling of gratitude that my father didn't pass away when I was … Continue reading Cherished Childhood Memories
Mindful Nuggets 