All The Stuff!
When my grandparents passed away in the late 80s, and my parents more than 10 years ago, I inherited a couple of pieces of furniture that belonged to my grandparents,…
When my grandparents passed away in the late 80s, and my parents more than 10 years ago, I inherited a couple of pieces of furniture that belonged to my grandparents,…
We never know what the day may hold, do we? When I was 18 years old, getting ready to graduate from high school, anticipating my future life with excitement, a…
Today, I just can’t... It’s one of those days where it all culminates and puts me into an almost paralyzed state. Compounded grief—ever heard of it? The definition of…
“How are you?” I never know how to answer that question anymore. It can seem like a very silly and careless question, when you are going through grief. Do you…
I love to read. I thank my dear mother, who passed away in 2008, for instilling that adoration in me. She would go to the library and check out at…
My mother-in-law, Martha Schardein, passed away on November 24th of this year after a long battle with cancer. Thankfully, she did not experience a lot of pain in the final…
Unexpectedly losing a loved one is hard to understand if you haven’t been through it yourself. It’s hard to describe but I’ll try using a scene from Jaws. I was…
Loss by Suicide in Teens and Children has been heavy on my heart recently as I have seen some close friends suffering these losses. I have been asking myself many…
After years of suffering my spouse, my partner, my love finally died. My heart was shattered. I hardly knew where to look to start picking up the broken parts. I…
“Trauma doesn’t have to defeat you. It can be a perfect opportunity for growth. Don’t just make a comeback. Use it as a catalyst forward.” ~ Matt McWilliams A friend…