A butterfly emerges from its cocoon, losing its safe space, but is now free to be a new version of itself. Butterflies remember their past experiences as a caterpillar although they went through major transformation (McKenna, 2008). Loss is felt because of memory, because of new realizations and perspectives, and new appreciation. Loss is inextricably linked […]
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The Unbidden Memory
by Laura Lynch, LCSW, LIfe Coach Memory is a strange thing. It is both a gift and a curse. It is something we share with others, but also sometimes deeply personal. For example, with the death of Muhammad Ali, I noticed that while there was some diverse and interesting personal airings, there seemed to a […]