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Inspiration: Desiderata

April 26, 2017 By Mary Leave a Comment

“With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” ~ Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, A Poem for a Way of Life When I am emotionally spent and life feels too much, I need to find inspiration. Sayings and quotes are my favorite. And many times Continue Reading

There are Those that Will Love You No Matter What

April 25, 2017 By Mary Leave a Comment

“Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty and your purpose when you are confused.” ~ Alan Cohen There are many times when Continue Reading

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 17, 2017 By Mary Leave a Comment

“Fond memory brings the light of other days around me.” ~ Thomas Moore Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope today finds you with a lightness in your heart as many come together to celebrate being Irish and all its tradition. It doesn’t matter if you are Irish or not! Today is a day of celebration and Continue Reading

Finding Your Confidence When You Don’t Think You Have Any

March 10, 2017 By Mary Leave a Comment

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” ~ Marie Curie I want to talk about confidence today. How do you feel Continue Reading

Friendship and Grief Buddies

March 3, 2017 By Mary Leave a Comment

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” ~ Helen Keller Last weekend I experienced this quote so profoundly. A group of us were getting together to celebrate my friend, Mary’s birthday. It was a surprise since she didn’t know we would show up to where she was Continue Reading

Simple Pleasures

February 24, 2017 By MaryMcCann Leave a Comment

“Today, I choose awareness. I choose to be aware of the beauty of life and living. I choose to be aware of the simple pleasures in life. I choose awareness of joy, awareness of peace and awareness of love.” ~ Iyanla Vanzant Do you ever wish for a magic wand, like Glenda, The Good Witch in the Continue Reading

Snow Shoveling and Remembering My Dad

February 17, 2017 By MaryMcCann Leave a Comment

“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved, still missed.” ~ Mhar Well, it wouldn’t be winter in New York without a blizzard! I hope you managed throughout the day last week and stayed safe. Snow is beautiful in the moment but when Continue Reading

Be Your Own Valentine This Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2017 By MaryMcCann Leave a Comment

It’s February and Valentine’s Day is upon us! I wish nothing more for you than your heart to be filled with love. For the dating, newly in love or for those together or married for a long time, Valentine’s Day is tremendously special for many to acknowledge and celebrate their love. Everywhere Continue Reading

Go For a Walk to Feel Better

January 27, 2017 By MaryMcCann Leave a Comment

“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being, and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard I love quotes Today’s quote Continue Reading

Slow Down—Your Self-Care Comes First

January 20, 2017 By MaryMcCann Leave a Comment

“Taking good care of YOU, means the people in your life will receive the best of you, rather than what’s left of you.” ~ Carl Bryan, Tennis Coach We’re about half way through the month of January and I thought this was a great time to gently remind all of us about the importance of self-care. I, Continue Reading

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It doesn't matter what season is upon us, if you are feeling like you are losing your emotional balance, try one or more of the following simple tips to calm you and re-center yourself in an instant: • Take a few slow deep breaths – deep breathing reduces stress and increases the oxygen level in the blood • Watch or read something that inspires … Read More>>

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I am the Founder of After The Grief, Coming Back to Life and Moving On. I intimately understand grief. My life these days is filled with grief on many levels. When I was 11 years old, I  lost my grandmother on my Dad’s side of the family and as I graduated High School, I lost my grandmother on … Read More

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Hello! I’m glad you are here! Welcome to After The Grief, Coming Back To Life and Moving On! I look forward to getting to know you. First, let me say, I understand. I won’t say that I know how you feel because I don’t. I am me and you are your own unique person with your own special feelings … Read More

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Are you ready to pick yourself up? Are you ready to let go of all the pain, loss and heartache that you’ve managed to turn on yourself and blame yourself for with the situation that you are in right now? Are you ready to take your power back, find the strength inside of you to take action and … Read More

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