Grieving the Loss of My Son: 14 Years Later
It’s difficult to put into words what today feels like. I still cannot believe it’s been 14 years since I hugged my son, Ben—heard his voice, laughed with him, shared…
ALWAYS A SIBLING
Perhaps you’re like me, and have experienced much loss in the first decades of life. The first person who died that shattered my naïveté wasn’t a grandparent or even a…
Worst Case Scenario
Up until I was in my 30’s, I had a bad habit of imagining the worst case scenario of a situation. I ridiculously thought that if I imagined something bad,…
Then I Grew Up
When I was young, there seemed to be endless possibilities. Even though my world was very small, I had high hopes of big experiences; travel, visiting big cities and historical…
Bearer of Trauma
We live in a world where everyone is a victim. I think it started with the days of Oprah, and her raw and honest interviews with folks from different walks…
NUMBER OUR DAYS
If you are scrolling through this website, you most likely have had one of the most sad and unfortunate events happen in your life: someone you love very much has died.…
ZACHARIAH’S STORY
Everyone who met him has Zachariah's Story. Reviewing books can be a daunting task. I always appreciate it when someone trusts my judgment enough to share my opinion, and although…
GRIEF BRAIN
I rambled up to a window at the county clerks office, all ready to pay my vehicle registrations and taxes due. But no; I got out of the car and…
THE WEIGHT OF GRIEF
Even though the weight of my grief is present all the time, it can feel like others around me don’t realize this, which is a difficult reality to acknowledge. I…
Music and Grief
Music can be an important part of our grief journey. Music and singing have been central to my being since I can remember. My sister and I grew up singing…
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