by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
The grieving process is an enigma. For some, it seems to pass quickly after the initial shock wears off. For others, it can take forever, or so it seems. The journey depends on how you choose to progress through the phases—and these are tough choices. What I know for...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
If you listen to any news source, the stories are grim. But, COVID-19 hit too close to home this weekend, and it got me to thinking about how to process grief when we can’t be with our loved ones in the hospital. And what if they die and we can’t say goodbye? Our...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
For those who are reading this and know me, you might say, How would you know what it’s like to lose a child? You’ve never had children!” That is true–at least not human children. However, even though I have not experienced this particular loss, I have...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change
Have you ever looked back on some of the most stressful events in life and wondered how you got through them? Even more importantly, have you considered the lessons you learned along the way that made the next major life event a bit less stressful? What I know for...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change, Breakups, Grief & Loss
After losing someone or something important, many questions may pop up for you. They may sound like this: Who am I now that my life has changed? Where do I go from here? How do I find purpose in life again? There is a lot of soul-searching involved in answering any...