Survival Guide for the Holidays

Holiday season is here which also means if you weren’t already stressed.  You are probably going to be.  Below is a survival guide to help you through the holiday season. As a therapist, I recommend to all of clients to make sure they take time for themselves.  To do...

When Grief Comes Unexpected

As I walked through Kohl’s, searching for the best Christmas gift for my niece, I passed a shelf full of the cutest little dolls. I stopped to pick one up, then held it to my face – the soft, cuddliness of a little girl’s toy. Suddenly, I realized I never had the joy...

When God Endorses Change

I took myself to the attic and left her there. Maybe it was because I was tired. Or – maybe, just maybe – God told me to leave her there. I’d like to think it was about obedience. But here’s how it all went down. I had performed dramas for churches and women’s...

Finding the Value in Group Relationships

At GateWay of Hope, we offer various groups for women – groups that foster hope, healing and wholeness. The group dynamic offers several benefits that help us move forward in life: In groups, we realize we are not alone. Within the group dynamic, we begin to grow new...

How to Deal With Holiday Grief

The lyrics from a Christmas song suggest that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for women who are grieving, the holidays represent fresh sorrow. How do we survive the holiday season when everyone else acts like a cheerful elf?  Perhaps some of these...