Hi Resilient Readers! I truly believe that every day is a gift from God and that in each day there is some good, some ray of sunshine that we can cherish for its ability to warm us and reveal surprising acts of kindness, compassion and love. For me, the goodness of today is that 25 years ago… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Lazing In A Summer Hammock
Summer is my very favorite time of year. I love the food. I love the clothes. I love the attitude of summer. And believe me when I tell you that I even love the hot temperatures of summer. I feel more alive in the summer and love the healing spirit of being outdoors on the longer days…. Read more »
A Letter to Hallie Biden
Beau Biden and his family: Wife Hallie Biden (Left) Daughter Natalie (Middle) and Son Hunter (Right). Special to The News Journal/SAQUAN STIMPSON Dearest Hallie: We have never met but my thoughts are with you this morning. Please accept my sincerest condolences upon the death of your beloved husband, Beau Biden. His funeral this… Read more »
David Letterman and Funny Kids
It’s Friday. Fabulous, fantastic Friday. Yea!!!! I don’t know about you but by the end of the week I think we all deserve to find something that can make us laugh. We were made to laugh. It’s part of the human DNA. Laughing is an immediate mood buster that instantly makes me feel whole lot better about what… Read more »
A New Look For Cry Laugh Heal
Hello! I am beyond excited for you to finally see the makeover of Cry Laugh Heal. It has been in the works for months and after a lot of hard work it feels wonderful to finally reveal it live and in living color. This remake comes about because I wanted a fresher, more polished look for Cry… Read more »
First Birthday In Heaven
Today may be your first Memorial Day without a loved one. My heart goes out to you and your family as you try to process the overwhelming feelings of loss while also trying to figure out how to go on with your lives. How can you make your way down this long, winding and sometimes brutal path? It’s a path you… Read more »
Ways of Encouragement
You’re having a day. Guess what? So am I! Let’s join each other in encouragement. We know it’s hard. It’s stressful and sometimes it’s even lonely and painful. And yet I know I don’t want to give up. And I know you don’t want to either. Because right around that corner or even the next time we… Read more »
Monday Calm & Renewal
It’s Monday. I know. I hear myself joining you in a collective groan. But instead of immediately thinking of all the things I need to accomplish this week, I am going to pause. And breathe. Deeply. Closing my eyes again (not to go back to sleep) and letting my neck slowly drop as I breathe in… Read more »
Being A Fruit Loop
When I make a decision that doesn’t turn out the way I expect, I tend to mull it over, pull it apart and generally run thinking about it into the ground until I come to peace with the fact that the results weren’t too bad and that everyone does something at some point that they wish they had done… Read more »
About Me:
A blog about moving through grief by developing resilience, practicing wellness & finding the wicked funny side of life. Widow. Mom. Writer. Dancer.
