Last month was one of those emotional roller coasters that included the death of a loved one and all of the things that come with that. No one could have predicted the circumstances we are in this year. One thing remains the same, when death happens, families come together, one way or another. If you have attended or had to …
When project management, storytelling, and death collide
Have you ever worked on a group project? How did it go? From my experience, I bet that sometimes it was ok if you got really lucky, but usually, it was a hot mess. To get lucky, you needed the right people in the right roles (for them and the group) and clear expectations. Project management was probably not part of …
How to honor death & grief
This weekend is one of the hardest ones out of the year for me. Mostly because Saturday is the date of my Dad’s death. He actually died on Tuesday. Dates and days are funny things when they come up so many years later. Our bodies remember the days rather than the dates, at least that has been my experience. Choosing …
What to Do When Death Happens
Death is inevitable. Someone you know or love is going to die. It could be a friend who experiences loss. Or it could be something you experience personally. It’s not pretty or fun to think about. We don’t talk about it much because it’s hard and scary when death happens. We don’t know how to interact with people who are …
When your birthday is on Leap Year…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have your birthday on Leap Year? It has good and bad things that come along with it. For me, I don’t have an attachment to dates for birthdays and special holidays. I celebrate when I can and I like to think that I celebrate every day. I generally have more attachment to …