The recent passing of my mother-in-law has renewed my visceral understanding that time is infinite, but human life is not. Loss of loved one can be painful as the stages of grieving reveal. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, and Depression identified by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross decades ago eventually lead to Acceptance, but not necessarily without the mixing of the sequencing and the possibility of becoming stuck in one of the stages. Coping with loss is complicated. Frankly, it sucks.

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The end of each year brings reflection while the ringing in brings fresh starts and new hope. Resolutions generally align with personal improvements such as weight loss, smoking cessation, or other goals that will improve health and self esteem. Not all will follow through on their resolutions and many may beat themselves up and add to their stress with feelings of shame or self disappointment. For me, I have never been a person that subscribes to man-made rituals. I have bee