"Dealing with Tristan" Short Film About Grief Seeks Your Support

Burbank, California-based screenwriter and actress Clarissa Thibeaux lost her mother and her father when she was very young; when she was 11, her mother was diagnosed with an advanced stage of breast cancer. Shortly after, her father unexpectedly passed away from kidney failure. By the age of 12, her mother lost her battle with cancer and she was devastated and alone.

Worst Case Scenario

What’s the worst possible thing you can imagine happening? You probably don’t have to think very hard. Most of us have something in mind that would be the unimaginable, impossible-to-survive scenario.

Is it a terrorist attack? Something catastrophic happening to someone you love? An IRS audit? A frightening medical diagnosis? Accidentally flushing your iPhone? (just threw that one in)

Do not Speak of Me with Tears

This morning I received the news that a dear friend’s husband passed away yesterday.  He was very ill and in a lot of pain.  My heart aches for her knowing what lays ahead for her to go through.  She is a very special and dear friend that I have known since I was 5 years young or younger.  Through the years we went our  separate ways and recently got reconnected with Fa

Anger

Anger is an overwhelming emotion at times.  If we don't keep it in check it will consume us like a deadly cancer.  Anger is a normal stage in grief, and as most of us know, we go in and out of stages for varying periods of time.  While we all know how devastating depression can be on us, we often times forget about just how destructive anger can be.