The Labyrinth
The labyrinth is viewed as a living metaphor for that journey - a place to release your pain, listen deeply and encounter grace. My daughter and I walked this path together criss-crossing each other, as we circled. The irony and beauty - the presence of God in that place, at that moment, was so powerful it makes me cry every time I speak about it. And when you return back through the Labyrinth, you return to the world, carrying with you that new grace and awareness, back into ordinary life, as you walk out. Such a sacred experience to share with her, so much symbolism in that walk. That day will stay with me forever.
The Day Has Come
The Day Has Come. Tomorrow my daughter and I are seeing each other for the first time since our estrangement began, six years ago.
Invisible Thread
We’re all different, leading different lives, yet we share this common invisible thread. I think there’s comfort knowing someone understands your feelings and you are not alone anymore.
Complicated Grief
Pain like this changes you, forever. There’s no rewinding or undoing…my very DNA is different now. I have been educated in grief.
The Outsiders
Every parent experiencing estrangement, should take the time to watch “Dancing For The Devil” on Netflix about the 7M TikTok Cult. How do outside influences affect our relationships with out adult children? Sometimes it’s Parental Alienation, or a cult or their significant other. The end result is the same. Is love enough to bring them home?
This Side Of the Glass
Music is a powerful medium for emotional healing. The song “The Glass” by the Foo Fighters and performed with H.E.R hit me so hard the first time I listened to it. The lyrics really resonate with anyone who has experienced estrangement, no matter which side of the glass you’re on. Link to listen is included.
Love or Enmeshment
“There is no me without you. There is no life in me… without you. I breathe for you. I live for you.” Kevin Hart to his children. Love or enmeshment?