A Dark Time
As the wind howled and the ice pellets rained down on the house, I knew losing power was inevitable. I was right—two hours later, everything shut off. No fridge condenser…
Wishes Don’t Come True
When I became part of my husbands family, I quickly learned that birthdays and holidays were a BIG DEAL! With an immediate family circle numbering more than ten people in it,…
I Miss Everything
I find so much of Melanie Desimone’s writing a comfort. She, too, is a bereaved mama, suffering with chronic health issues. I truly can’t improve on what she shares in…
How to Be Thankful, When You Don’t Feel Like It
November is here—the month with Thanksgiving at its core. I aim for gratefulness every day, but my heart easily drifts back to the reasons I might NOT feel so thankful—the chief…
The Caretakers Relief
Grief conjures a multitude of feelings and emotions. Sadness, pain, anger, confusion, shock. If you were caretaker to your loved one who was suffering a long or chronic illness, feelings of…
Comparison: A True Thief
As I have moved through this journey, following the death of my Levi, I am being taught that grief and sorrow are so different for each of us! That’s not a…
Movie Review: The Starling
I accidentally stumbled upon a new movie on Netflix this week. I had high hopes that The Starling would deliver much needed, easily accessible insight on the subject of child loss, given the cast…
The Regular Good Cry
There are times when I have to hurt. I MUST succumb to a good cry. It can’t be helped. No matter how valiant and strong I want to be, some…
Poem: Web of Sorrow
There is still part of me that just doesn’t believe it’s possible. How can my dear one be gone? How can a person so full of life, warmth, and possibility,…
It’s Up to You
When someone we love passes away, the timeline of our lives is split into two distinct areas: BEFORE and AFTER. I have experienced the loss of grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts…
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