Archive - The Luminist: Personal growth through grief, loss & death

#76: The reason winter precedes spring.

Why and how to intentionally release friends, jobs, dreams that no longer fit.

Apr 13

#75: We’re on a rollercoaster… blindfolded.

When we stop pretending we know what will happen next.

Apr 6

March 2024

#74: Role models, relatability, and the aftermath of the four-minute mile.

Admitting my success is scarier than admitting my vulnerability... but it's worth it.

Mar 30

#73: Just a crack can let the light in.

Three ideas, a shift in perspective, and a world of possibility.

Mar 23

#72: "So... are you seeing anyone?"

Sounding off about the expectations of widowhood.

Mar 16

#71: Give yourself some credit.

Remembering what we’ve already survived when faced with a difficult time.

Mar 9

#70: Taking the cycles of life less personally.

Sometimes everything just sucks.

Mar 2

February 2024

#69: I've been playing small.

How this vibrant-living advocate almost missed all the fun.

Feb 24

#68: The secrets of cultivating potential.

What my kids have taught me about support, safety, and just showing up.

Feb 17

#67: The puzzle of creating community as an adult.

Embracing different but good.

Feb 10

#66: Enthusiasm isn't just for kids.

Learning the drums, Taylor Swift, and other things I enjoy for no reason.

Feb 3

January 2024

#65: Reimagining transition as expansion.

I'm just a crab who has outgrown it's shell.

Jan 27

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