by María Tomás-Keegan | Resiliency & Building Confidence
Mother said there would be days like this! The song was right, but she never told me to expect a pandemic! When life as we know it changes, it is human nature to react out of fear and doubt about what will happen next. Bouncing back, being flexible, and recovering...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
Ambiguous loss. It started slowly at first—a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease, which was likely causing the pain radiating down his leg. Four surgeries later, with minimal relief, a regular regimen of injections, pain medications, and nerve blockers, his life...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Resiliency & Building Confidence
As I think about all the changes we have had to accept recently, it makes my heart hurt. First, it was the COVID-19 pandemic, which was followed by the civil unrest due to racial police actions in several states. Change is upon us. What is clear to me is change...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change
You might think that all turning points in life should be monumental moments that flip your world upside down and cause you to panic. Some are just that. For instance, he just left you for another woman. Now what? Or, you just lost your job—what’s next? But all life...
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...
