As expats, many of us made the decision to leave potential support networks behind when we chose to move to Mexico. We moved away from immediate family, away from lifelong friends, and away from the communities in which we spent the most formative keep reading…

When we first learn to speak Spanish the lessons are typically centered on how to introduce ourselves to strangers, order food at a restaurant, or ask where the bathroom is. I’ve yet to see a Spanish language lesson that focuses on how to talk about end of life, but why not keep reading…

Grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt teaches that when grieving, we can find peace by practicing the six needs of mourning. Mourning, Wolfet reminds us, is an outward expression of grief, while grief is an internal experience. So, how can we make space (and time) for healthy expressions keep reading…