Zoe Shaw

Jul 4, 2024 | mtlreviewofbooks.ca | Zoe Shaw

Little Crosses reflects on what makes families unique – and where we have followed the same paths as many before us. Cassie’s mother Nina is a charismatic and creative woman who is no longer able to care for herself. As her memory loss and confusion, resulting from alcoholic dementia, worsen, her adult children must place her in professional care. We follow Cassie and Nina across several decades and locations, including Albuquerque, Montreal, and New York.

Jun 16, 2024 | yourtango.com | Zoe Shaw

I recently sat with a client who was devastated by the loss of his dreams. This door clearly closed in his life for good, and there was no chance left of him ever achieving it. His inability to move past this loss then cost him his entire family. It was tragic. I wish he had come to me sooner. He was grieving so hard that he couldn't even see the amazing blessings he had in front of him ... until they were gone. To say that life gets tough sometimes is an understatement.

Jun 16, 2024 | yourtango.com | Zoe Shaw

I probably don’t need to tell you that losing a spouse is one of life’s most stressful and devastating events (based on the Holmes and Rahe stress scale). The decision to move on is filled with a myriad of conflicting thoughts and feelings, fears and hopes. No one chose to end the marriage. It was stolen from you — often unexpectedly. As a result, falling in love again and dating again for widows can be light years different than it is for someone who is divorced or has always been single.

Jun 13, 2024 | yourtango.com | Zoe Shaw

You’re reading this because there is something in your life that you have an inkling you need to let go. Otherwise, you wouldn't be here! That should be your first sign. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, a dream, or a life path, you know you really shouldn't be involved in it anymore. It just doesn't feel right, but you aren't sure what to do about it or when to call it quits — or whether quitting equals failure. Sure, sometimes it does.

Jun 13, 2024 | yourtango.com | Zoe Shaw

Some women seem to be able to roll with the punches while others curl up in a fetal position in the corner. How you respond to life’s inevitable changes makes all the difference for your happiness. So, how do those people who roll with the punches get to be so flexible? Our minds have the craziest talent for making up the scariest scenes when we don't know what is going to happen, and we don’t need much prompting either — just a little ambiguity and we are there in a horror flick.