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A professional Irish dancer turned Wall Street lawyer, Tess is now a creative nonfiction writer in the Midwest. She also speaks about end-of-life issues, leads grief & creativity workshops, and teaches astrology, meditation, and yoga. Sign up for her monthly newsletter.
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The Washington Post
- I went home to take care of my father – and found something unexpected.
- I helped a stranger at the end of his life. It taught me how to live my own.
HuffPost Personal
- I Spent Decades Afraid To Be Noticed. An Unexpected Invitation Changed Everything.
- How Death And A Psychic’s Turkey Helped Finally Give Me The Thanksgiving I Never Had
- Here’s What My 87-Year-Old Dad’s Voracious Sex Life Made Me Realize About Myself
The Girlfriend from AARP
- How Serving Dying Strangers Has Changed My Life
- What Happened Just 20 Minutes After I Got Married
- The Event That Led To A First Hug With My Stepson
- The One Thing Fear Pushed Me To Do
- What It’s Really Like Caring For A Parent With Dementia
- What A Real End-Of-Life Doula Reveals About Death
- How Visits With A Dying Nonagenarian Pushed Me To Start A New Life
- 5 National Parks That Are True Hidden Gems With Fewer Crowds
- 2 Podcasts By Women Helping Us Connect In Fresh Ways
The Ethel from AARP
AARP
- What Happened the Moment After My Mother Died
- 7 Life Lessons From James Patterson
- Why I’ll Observe the National Day Of Prayer This Year
Experience Counts from AARP
Chicken Soup For the Soul
YourTango
- How A Clairvoyant Finally Healed Me After The Tragic Death Of My 28-Year-Old Friend
- I Thought Love Was Lost To Me Forever, Until An Astrologer On New Year’s Eve Gave Me A Way Back
The Independent
Scary Mommy
- My Therapist Suggested A Weekly ‘Fight Night’ And It Worked
- The Time I Met My Husband’s Ex At Their Kid’s Football Game
Motherwell
GuidePosts
Insider
Next Avenue