Change
On February 18, 2012, my mom’s kind and generous spirit left her human shell and headed home — to the place where all things are one. Today, two years later, I can say in truth that I no longer consider […]
Jessica McKimmie
Six Steps for Saying Goodbye to Stuff
Saying Goodbye to Stuff: Six Steps for Letting Go After Loss Sorting through our loved one’s belongings can feel daunting and overwhelming, not to mention emotional. We often find ourselves clinging to their material items because we no longer have […]
New Year, New Grief
Hello Friends, It’s been a while since I last wrote, I must admit, I haven’t had the energy to write much lately. Amidst the holidays, some traveling and a lot of personal transition in the works, I took a little break […]
Nature Heals (Part 4 of 4): The Ocean
If you missed the rest of the “Nature Heals” series, check out > Part 1, The Forest, The Trees > Part 2, Falling Leaves > Part 3, The Desert I’m honored to invite special guest blogger, Carla Groccini-Concha for […]
Nature Heals (Part 3 of 4): The Desert
This is part three of a 4-part series: Healing with Nature. If you missed the first two, check out Part 1 of 4: The Forest, The Trees and Part 2 of 4: The Falling Leaves. — A month and a half after […]
Letter to My Mother
I wrote this letter to my mother in my journal while sitting on the above rock. It had been a month and a half since she passed, and I took a solo trip to Joshua Tree National Park. Dear Mom, […]
Essence
From my 11/19/13 Facebook Post, based on wisdom drawn from No Death, No Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh I am thankful for Essence. If we are grieving the loss of a loved one, it helps to understand that the Essence […]
Nature Heals (Part 2 of 4):
Falling Leaves “Nature Heals” is a four-part series exploring how the forest, ocean, and mountains can help develop a deeper understanding of peace through grief… Last weekend, my sister and I dove into the last of my parents’ personal “stuff” – […]
Nature Heals (Part 1 of 4):
The Forest, The Trees Hello dear friends! This post kicks off “Nature Heals”, a four-part series exploring how nature can help develop a deeper understanding of peace through grief… There is an old saying, “Not seeing the forest for (because of) […]
Going Home
My sister and I sat in the front row at my mother’s service and embraced the opening message shared by our family friend, one of my life mentors. Three words in particular echo in my heart like it was yesterday. “She is […]
