Jean’s blog
Eating Disorders and the Loss of Control
When you are searching for a feeling that resembles success... When your nervous system is on a high alert 99% of every waking moment... You will do just about anything to self soothe -- including over or under eating. Eating disorders come in all shapes and...
Peanut Butter and Jelly Houses
Finding a new home without the person who makes home feel like home, is like making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the bread. It is very sticky, and has no structure to hold it together. No boundaries separate the mess, or keep the sweet, syrupy,...
Grief Should Never Feel Like a One Man Show
The gravity of your show is too intense to experience alone. The dialogue begins to loop in your head and the drama can feel distorted. You at least need a director, and no show can run its course without an audience. Every show that runs needs witnesses to receive a...
Waiting…
As I listen and feel my heart beating, I remember what it felt like to beat in tandem with my spouse. It was an amazing physical, emotional and spiritual experience that I sorely miss. I miss it especially when I am anxiously waiting in a state of fear. When I could...
Understanding Dreams After a Death
While you are sleeping, your unconscious is screaming messages at you. I know that there are many theories to understanding dreams. Most of them have some merit. Depending on the theory used, you are left with a vastly different understanding. After the death of...
The Unwanted Conversation
How do you start a complicated conversation with your spouse when you both are not ready to have it? Cancer leaves your immune system so vulnerable that emergencies happen when you're not looking. Here are three ways to approach a conversation worth having: 1. Let's...
