This time of year has a way of feeling familiar. The cold lingers longer than we want it to. The light changes slowly. Certain memories

This one’s going to be a little different, and maybe a little long, but stick with me. I do have a point to make. Long-time

This time of year does something to me. Between the holidays and a cluster of anniversaries, memories surface whether I invite them or not. Some

I’ve been watching conversations about being alone unfold lately, especially with the holidays just behind us. I experienced an episode myself this past New Year’s

In 1969, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced the five stages of grief (Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance) in her book On Death and Dying. Her work

There’s something about January 1 that carries an outsized amount of power. We treat it like a starting gun. A line in the sand. A