by Lisa McFarland | May 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have no pets. I have thought long and hard about getting one. I vowed never to have a pet because I have cleaned up so much excrement in my lifetime both as a mom and a nurse that unless it’s Zachary that needs help that’s a hard pass for me. I never saw myself as...
by Lisa McFarland | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Twenty three years ago, I went to a pre-natal check up on this day, which led to the emergent delivery and arrival of Zachary. As we celebrate his achievements and victories this week I will be off-line spending time with our superstar son. We’ll be making sure he...
by Lisa McFarland | May 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
We have been discussing the Grief Threshold in different capacities over the last couple of weeks. Recall that we lower it when we don’t let our grief show up in the daylight, we often react inappropriately to stimuli in our environment. When our behavior doesn’t fit...
by Lisa McFarland | May 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
A few posts ago I described a concept I call the “Grief Threshold.” In essence, the Grief Threshold is the level at which our ability to stuff down grief gives way, like a levy breaking. When we notice our response to something, even if non-grief related, is...
by Lisa McFarland | May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
I walk to yoga class most days. It’s still a bit challenging with the weather, since it is kind of cool, but also threatening hot summer like temperatures. I dress in layers and try let myself be cold on the way there, so I am not sweating in my warm clothes during...
