In my experience with grief, the waves come before the big dates. For example, you might assume that I would … More
Author: houseofteresa
The Roads We Choose
Recently I saw a 76 Gas advertisement that read, “All roads lead to more roads, which is pretty cool.” It’s … More
Love is Spiritual
I went to a Catholic funeral on Friday. The day started with mass; it had been a while since I … More
Exposure: The Building Blocks of Our Life
pic credit Have you ever thought about what you have been exposed to in your life? Family, school, friends, jobs, … More
The Pain That Centers Us
This past week I finally had the chance to meet my new nephew. I was unable to visit my sister … More
Valentine’s Day with Myself
Pictured: Our last Valentine’s Day together, 2016. We were in Playa del Carmen celebrating my sister’s wedding. The kids were … More
The Selfishness of My Grief
There is so much about grief that can often feel beyond your control, especially when it is a fresh wound … More
PD Day
The end of January is when we have our professional development day for the teachers in my district. Today marked … More
Reserving Judgment
***This all started as I thought to myself one day: we’re all on different journeys, at different rates, with different … More
Taming of the Longing
A few days ago, I was in Alamo Square Park in San Francisco with my three children. It’s a beautiful … More