Author: Claudia Coenen

As a grief counselor, I am aware of how the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted everyday life. People are stressed and this is manifesting in many emotional reactions, brought on by uncertainty and fear. People are experiencing personal grief because of shifts in livelihood or the loss of a job and…

WHEN I WAS young I made a vow to myself – to live my life as creatively as possible. I expressed myself through dance and choreography, writing journals, poetry and songs. My childhood career as a member of a family folk singing group gave me…