Author: Julie Martella
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The Story of You
“We’re all destined to live through three to five life-altering transitions in our lifetime (life quakes). They will drain the meaning from your existence, drying up the life story of how you used to define yourself.” Bruce Feiler, Life Is In the Transitions Your life is like a novel, a masterpiece written over the course
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How Do You Recharge?
How do you recharge? The holiday season is almost upon you, and it can be an especially challenging time. In addition to the stressors of regular life you may also have to tackle triggers, sadness, broken in-law relationships, and children who are grieving, but may manifest that grief as anger, anxiety, or stubbornness. Self care
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Who Am I Now?
A huge part of the grieving process is answering the question who am I now? When your spouse was alive, you experienced life in a linear fashion, with clear titles and beliefs about who you were. You had the beloved title of wife or husband. After my husband died I lost my favorite title of
Navigating Widowhood 