Tag: #tribute #grief #care #gratitude #presence

Dolly wrote “If You Hadn’t Been There” for Carl, her life partner. Carl had died the week before she wrote it in 2025. It is an incredible tribute. A tribute we are each fortunate to attribute to someone in our lives. I encourage you to enter the valley, inhale deeply and recognize who this is in your life. Whose commitment and love propelled you to who you are today?My heart and head go straight to Michael Hopper. When I was ready to quit my doctorate program, worn down and hard-pressed, Mike was the single voice that stood by me. The…