bereavement supports

The Four P’s

By Ken / October 31, 2019 / Comments Off on The Four P’s

Pain. Passion. Purpose. How do we move from experiencing pain, to rediscovering passion, to finding purpose? And going further: Finding peace? How is this possible? What might resolution or even redemption look like? These questions came up earlier this week as I gave a book talk in a neighboring town. My audience was tiny, perhaps…

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In solidarity and gratitude

By Ken / November 1, 2018 / Comments Off on In solidarity and gratitude

While so much feels at stake during these unsettled times, we have a celebration of solidarity coming. Just yesterday, a friend helped me reframe my approach to part of Hope Floats’ 10-year Gala next Friday, Nov. 9. Called “A Decade of Hope,” the gathering is both a chance to thank a community that supports grieving…

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Lifting each other up

By Ken / April 29, 2015 / Comments Off on Lifting each other up

Somewhere up there, our son is surely hooting at the marvel taking place in our lives. One of Mike’s closest and lasting friends is a special needs educator in a nearby town. At times effusive,  loquacious, and highly-driven, Travis works with a group of students and young adults who are on the autism spectrum. As…

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