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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
