New York Daily News Photo The holidays are all around us and sometimes it feels as though the songs, the decorations and even the food are reminders of the beloved people we lost. This time of year can be especially difficult for those of us in search of a place of peace. We quietly ache for the presence of a particular person we… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Walking In A Winter Wonderland
Songs can be powerful time machines. Sometimes all it takes is hearing the first few notes or strands of a melody and YOU ARE THERE. It is amazing to me how a song has the uncanny ability to mentally fast track you to a place you haven’t thought about in years. Recently, I was driving my car home in the… Read more »
Handling Those Nasty Negatives
Like the weather, feelings are unpredictable. Sadness and anger come and go. So do joy and excitement. The most sensible approach to handling such feelings is to accept them…and continue doing what you need to do. ~ David K. Reynolds, A Handbook For Constructive Living
Holiday Tips For Families
I say perfect timing to a story that was published in The Washington Post this week! I thought it was soooo timely and helpful that I wanted to share with you: Michael Hershon/For The Washington Post Holiday advice for families By Janice D’Arcy/The Washington Post Published: December 7, 2011 Celebrating the holidays with children can be magical, sometimes. Other… Read more »
Books @ Union Station
I was downtown at Union Station the other day and was surprised to see that the Barnes & Noble store there is still open. Now that Borders has closed and the Barnes & Noble store in Georgetown has been bought by Nike, I am always happy to see a book store open and bustling with customers. I find… Read more »
A Healing Circle of Life
It’s the holiday season and wreaths are everywhere. Doors, windows, large buildings and small, I see them indoors and outdoors, even on trucks and cars. Evergreens, berries, pinecones, and magnolia leaves, the materials that wreaths are made of today seem endless. If they’re not chock full of tacky plastic stuff, wreaths are welcoming signs, hopeful signs and… Read more »
Owen Danoff — OURS/Taylor Swift Cover Song
Sunday Morning…A Quiet Time to Relax. Hot Cup of Tea — Check The New York Times & Washington Post — Check Owen Danoff singing Taylor Swift Cover Song Titled “Ours” — Double Check: Let music fill your soul!
Screening of Miss Representation
I’m writing about something a little different today but I found the event to be so interesting I wanted to share it with you. Last night I attended a screening of Miss Representation, a new documentary film written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, filmmaker, actress and wife of California’s Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom. The title… Read more »
Those Messy Ugly Grief Feelings
After experiencing a personal loss, everyone has to find their own way of getting back into the game. Sometimes it’s not pretty. The piece below is from hellogrief.com. You may not agree with how this woman felt but she is courageous in stepping out from the pack to tell how it really felt for her. Please give it a read…. 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.
