“GRIEF IS NOT LINEAR AND HAVING EXPECTATIONS OF HOW YOU SHOULD BE ONLY PUTS PRESSURE ON ONESELF MAKING IT HARD TO BEGIN HEALING. GRACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT ARE THE MAGIC TO HEALING.

Chloé Pestana is a writer, advocate, and continual student of life. It is through her life experiences that she has been able to offer her personal perspective on death and dying after the sudden loss of her otherwise healthy 3-year-old son. Chloé is passionate about writing and speaking as tools to bring awareness to death and dying and shift the current narrative to one that is more death positive. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her 2 daughters and husband on the beautiful island of Oahu at the beach or in the mountains. With a passion for life, Chloé believes it is only natural that we acknowledge death in a less fearful and more humanistic way. “Life and death are intertwined may we learn to marry the two so that we may not only live well but also die well”. -Chloé Pestana.

Navigating grief through words, poetry and presence.

Being sick is always a drag, but having a handful of tricks and magic up your sleeve can help shorten the span of your sickness so you can get out there and conquer the world. This article is tips, tricks and potions Ive found to be helpful over the last 10 years raising kids and creating magic. As someone who is always eager to learn and constantly seeking the best in healthcare this list will forever be evolving, but for now this is my current go-tos.