Welcome to my website.

I founded Wiggle Bug Publishing  to support and inspire those who are suffering through life transitions including the loss of a loved one through death or divorce, or as evidence of our current times, the loss of a job or home. It is my hope that by sharing my personal story of surviving loss and learning to have a life of purpose and meaning I can help others.

Experiencing the death of my father and son taught me to value the time we have with each other and to say "I love you" and "I'm sorry" more often. The end of a marriage after twenty years left me with four sons and no idea what to do. Journal writing on my computer at night while the boys slept gave me time to sort out my thoughts and develop a plan. Returning to school and majoring in counseling showed my sons that giving up is not an option when things get difficult.

 The transitions in my life have made me stronger and more self-confident. They have changed who I am and who I am meant to be.  They has taught me about love and forgiveness. They has taught me about living life every day.

Becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in 2002 following my own healing I found myself drawn to grief work. What I have found is that talking to other people about your loss helps. That writing about your grief reduces the time it takes to begin to feel better. You may never have things back the way they were before your loss, but you can learn ways to live life after your loss.

Holding it inside or thinking it will go away in time is not the answer. Whether it is a personal counseling session or a group experience with others who have experienced a loss, facing the grief is for many- the best option.

Writing November Mourning helped me through my grief. The book shares my journey after my son, Jeremy was killed and includes websites, information, and suggestions that benefited me and others.

Many of the people who purchased November Mourning contacted me asking for journal writing tips. Agreeing that like me, the writing was beneficial in working through their loss- they didn't know where to start.

Writing Through your Grief is a guidebook that allows the reader to become aware of their emotions and beliefs and to understand how they influence current losses. Offering positive self-care as well as gentle reflection, this guidebook will provide support and comfort to those following a loss.

About Mary Jane Cronin:

Ms Cronin is a member of the Suncoast Mental Health Counseling Association and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. She was awarded a scholarship to the Association for Death Education and Counseling conference in April 2009. She presented two workshops titled “Calming the emotions in our hearts” and "We can’t always keep them safe! Healing from Homicide" at the Bereaved Parents of the USA National Conference in 2009. Ms. Cronin published her first book November Mourning in 2008 in memory of her son Jeremy who died in 1998. Writing Through your Grief was published earlier this year.