by Carey Conley | Jul 31, 2020 | Identity, Loss, Self-Care
Everybody has a story. But becoming a story is something slightly different. Before my husband’s suicide, my family and I were considered the All-American family. Ross and I were high school sweethearts who went to college together then moved back to Colorado...
by Carey Conley | Jul 24, 2020 | Boundaries, Emotions, Self-Care
If you were to go through a life-altering event, who would you have in your inner circle to help you cope and navigate your new normal? When my daughter Laurel and I decided to write our book, Keep Looking Up, we wanted to dedicate a section to this topic because it’s...
by Carey Conley | Jul 17, 2020 | Anxiety, Change, Fear
The one constant thing in life is that things constantly change. I’m one of those rare people who likes change. I think it adds adventure to my life and it keeps things fresh. But for most people, there are many challenges around change. Any kind of change in routine...
by Carey Conley | Jul 10, 2020 | Boundaries, Exhaustion, Loss, Shock
A tragedy isn’t the only thing that can send you into a combination of total shock and extreme exhaustion. As you can imagine, when I lost my husband and then my son, both to suicide, I entered into a state of shock both times. But this pandemic that’s forced all of...
by Carey Conley | Jul 3, 2020 | Communication, Grief, New Normal
For the past 4 months, many of us have felt like the rug has been completely pulled out from under us. That’s no surprise, given the fact that we’re living in uncharted territory. When I lost my husband, I felt like someone had strapped me to a rocket ship...
