The Plus Side Is…: A Conversation with Erin Connolly

by María Tomás-Keegan | Tips For The Transition Videos

This episode’s inspiring conversation is with Erin Connolly, who suffered betrayal, adultery, and tumultuous divorce. But, the real story is how she chose to see and respond to the adversity so she could become a shining example of grace and dignity for her young...

Dropping the Mask: A Conversation with Diana Gogan

by María Tomás-Keegan | Tips For The Transition Videos

Is wearing a mask the norm for you, so even you don’t realize that something is shifting inside? Diana Gogan has a story to share about her journey through those feelings and how life changed for her when she acknowledged them.  Diana appeared to have it all, a great...

How to Work Through Loss and Grief Without Losing Yourself

by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss

Working through loss and grief can be one of the most difficult and challenging times in this human experience. The grief we feel when we lose someone we’re close to is deep, and it’s different depending upon the nature of our relationship.  Through my own experience,...

Supporting Others as They Grieve

by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss

We recently experienced another loss in our family—this time it was a beloved pet, Miss Murphy, who was a constant loving companion for my brother and sister-in-law. As I wrestled with what to say to them, it got me to thinking that this is something we all struggle...

Grief and Loss ~ Tennyson was right about it!

by María Tomás-Keegan | Grief/Loss, Transitions

 I’m not an expert on grief and loss; I’ve just felt a lot of it.  I don’t know anyone who is an expert.  All I know is it’s one of those raw emotions that tear us up inside and lasts too damn long. The person going through the grief feels lost … the people trying to...