Grief Is Like Physical Therapy

Grief is like physical therapy—primary health care to develop, maintain, and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan when threatened by aging, injury, disease, or environmental factors. Functional movement is central to what it means to be healthy, and it can be very painful to stretch and flex those injured areas. Grief is… Read More

a variety of gifts for the common good

My dad died over 20 years ago but for the last week he’s been on my mind. We’d been hiking with children and grandchildren in the Colorado mountains. Growing up, my family’s favorite camping spots were in mountains. We loved to hike, and my dad was one enthusiastic trekker. Back home, the  fond memories continued to… Read More