About Progress Not Perfection

grief and loss

15 Jun

Prison Dad or Just Dad?

The summer of 2018, one of my students lost his wife to Leukemia on his birthday, a birthday I am sure he will never forget.  Together they share five children, one is a doctor, two are in college, and two are minors.  Her death was a huge loss to the family. Prison Dad Last week…

7 Oct

Life, Not Always As It Seems.

Life is not always as it seems or how we think it should be.   Last year, and half of this year I had a client who came to me saying her plate was “The size of the United States and all the oceans put together.”  After much discussion and several debates, I agreed to…

16 Jan

R.I.P Harley Girl

      Rhinestone Riders gathered today to pay tribute to one of our own. Karen was one of the kindest most considerate women I have met.  She greeted everyone she met with a smile and a hug.  Her boots and helmet were retired today for the final time.  RIP sweet Harley girl you will…

10 Oct

Confidence Drained???? Sugar Addicted???

I lost weight and kept it off for nearly ten years.  Then my mother died 41 days after going into the hospital.  I was not expecting to lose my mother that quickly.  Guess what happened?  I maintained my weight for awhile, and then I started gaining pounds.  Even when my clothing started getting tighter and…

22 Apr

The Unexpected Loss of My Mother and The Grief Process

February 18, 2014,  my husband and sister took my mother to her doctors appointment because she had not been feeling well.  My mother had been an active and successful Real Estate Broker in the Sacramento area.  Her doctor took a long hard look at her and decided to admit her into the hospital for observation…

17 Feb

Grief and Emotional Spending and the Grocery Store

Hopefully most people go to the grocery store because they need food and other supplies.  But, sometimes people grocery shop because  they are sad,  bored, lonely or believe spending at the grocery store is “OK because we all need to eat.”  Emotions might be dictating your spending and not just at the grocery store.  I have…

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