Dolores Cruz

Author

Dolores Cruz grew up in Los Angeles where she attended USC as a Theatre Arts major. A few years after receiving her Bachelor of Arts, she met her husband, Joey, while taking acting classes at a theatre in Hollywood. She put her acting aspirations aside when they married in 1985 and immediately started their family. While working full time as an elementary school teacher, and part-time as a dance teacher at a local dance studio, she and Joey raised their 4 children – Nicholas, Jessica, Vanessa, and Eric.
On May 12 of 2017, tragedy struck when Eric was killed in a car accident on his way home late one night after being out with some co-workers. In deep grief and despair from the reality that now her beautiful life as a mother of 4 was shattered, Dolores began a search for answers as to how this could happen. Over the next few years, she read dozens of books on the afterlife, near death experiences and spirituality, and also found a home with the organization Helping Parents Heal, a support group for shining light parents of children who have transitioned to the other side. What came out of all this was her newfound understanding that her son was not only still very much alive in spirit, but was also still around, which he has made quite clear to Dolores and her family through his many signs.
Dolores is the author of Look Around; A Mother’s Journey from Grief and Despair to Healing and Hope. Her book not only tells the story of her spiritual journey, but also tells about Eric, who he was, how he touched all those around him, and how she now understands that he was meant to come to this world for a short time so that his family could continue to learn and grow and pass on his legacy of love. Dolores continues to honor Eric by sharing healing and hope with other parents whose children have transitioned as an Affiliate Leader and Caring Listener with Helping Parents Heal. She also honors him through her blog, Look Around (www.doloreslookaround.blogspot.com).
Dolores is a retired schoolteacher who now teaches tap dance through the local community college. She takes yoga classes and acting classes and enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors enjoying nature. She resides in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and their two boxer dogs.