National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City “The tears of the world are a constant quantity. For each one who begins to weep somewhere else another stops. The same is true of the laugh.” ~ Samuel Beckett, Waiting For Godot All of us carry images in our minds that will stay with us… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Holiday Weekend — Labor Day
How many ways can you say HOLIDAY WEEKEND?!?!?!?! I am soooooo happy today to be on the cusp of Labor Day weekend, a very welcome three-day break from the grind of work. I plan to have a long relaxing lunch with a wonderful friend on Saturday and then on Sunday go to another great friend’s house for… Read more »
Healing Is Not Linear
One of the most excellent things about reading is when you discover a fictional character in a book who expresses something you have been feeling but haven’t been able to describe. This happened to me the other night while I was reading the Pulitzer Prize winning book, Olive Kitteridge by the beautiful writer and author Elizabeth… Read more »
Last Words & Conversations
Princess Diana with her sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, in London in 1995. Photo courtesy of AFP/Getty Images Princess Diana and her extraordinary sons are back in the news given that August 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of her tragic death in a car crash while visiting Paris. Perhaps you have been reading the… Read more »
Rapper Macklemore Hangs With His Grandmother
Macklemore and his Grandmother Celebrating Her 100th Birthday Hi There My Resilient Friends! If you are searching for something that’s just downright sweet and awesome, then you have stop what you are doing right now and watch this new video from Grammy Award winning Hip Hop artist Macklemore. These days, it can feel more and more… Read more »
The Pause Button
One recent weekend, I stood at the kitchen sink washing a few dishes, listening to the quiet of the early morning as another day slowly revealed itself. A few birds chirped to each other and occasionally a parent and child would stroll by walking their dog. The window over the sink was open and I felt the summer air gently lift… Read more »
Father’s Day Without Dad
Sometimes the most profound moments can happen in the middle of doing something ordinary. My Brother, Tom, and I were recently grocery shopping for our Mom. At 86, our Mom has paid her dues and shouldn’t have to put even her little toe inside a grocery store anymore. Sometimes she does like to get… Read more »
Ask The Lightning Bugs
Many would say that the oppressive heat that has been visiting the Washington, DC area is proof. Or they might say that the proof is in the feast of freshly picked juicy strawberries that fill the local grocery stores and farmer’s markets. On the other hand, the roses and hydrangeas are bursting in bloom and that could… Read more »
5 Fabulous Ways to Heal
Healing. What a great word! When I say it or think about it, I feel warm inside, as though I just ate a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. Our opportunities to find healing are all around us, just waiting for us to reach out. We can let the passage of time take its own course by… Read more »
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A blog about moving through grief by developing resilience, practicing wellness & finding the wicked funny side of life. Widow. Mom. Writer. Dancer.
