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Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart

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Psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein wrote the book Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart.  

The title always intrigued me. The book isn’t just for readers who have experienced trauma, grief, or the unraveling of their lives. It’s for learning how to sit with what’s broken. Epstein doesn’t pathologize pain. He honors it and names the sacredness of falling apart as a kind of spiritual practice. Something that may deepen your soul. 

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What Mask Are you Wearing?

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In the spirit of Halloween, I came upon an article about the Appalachian Granny Witches who served in areas of East Tennessee. Not tied to Wiccan traditions, these women acted as community healers and midwives, using plant knowledge and folk magic for medical care. They could also be deeply religious, blending their faith with their

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Five Things I Learned
from Día de los Muertos

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In La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the first two days November smell like marigolds and desert sand and sea air. The plaza fills with laughter, candlelight, and men in glorious drag as Catrinas—lace fans, painted faces, and all. My parents lived there for twenty years, and every fall they wandered through the town square, admiring the ofrendas and soaking in that mix of reverence and joy.

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5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I First Became a Financial Caregiver

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We’re so excited to share this blog post from our newest care partner Michael Lewis of  Family Legacy Financial Solutions. He brings a fresh, and very important, perspective about the financial aspect of caregiving.  When I first got the call to step up as a caregiver for a loved one, I was completely lost. It

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