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The Longest Goodbye
I’m not losing you once, I’m losing pieces of you every day as this disease relentlessly takes you from me, from all who love you. I’ve...
Feb 262 min read


You Are Loved
Truthfully, I’m not a fan of Valentine’s Day. It’s not that I am against love (quite the opposite!), I just prefer to show it in quieter,...
Feb 132 min read


Hold Onto Hope
Hope is a fleeting sensation of joy, gratitude, and love that flits and flutters like a butterfly in the pit of your stomach. Hope is a...
Feb 101 min read


The Ones Who Stay
When my Mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it was heartbreaking to see friends, and even certain family members quietly fade...
Jan 152 min read


This is Grief
In the quiet, my grief visits me. It bangs on the door of my heart, leaving bumps and bruises in its wake. It holds up a mirror to my...
Jan 102 min read


The Brightest Star
I can still see you in the stars. Your radiant light, a diamond in the endless night sky, assuring me of your presence from the heavens...
Jan 61 min read


After the Funeral
When the funeral ends and the world moves on, don't forget about the one who is grieving. It is in this space of the “after” where normal...
Dec 31, 20242 min read


When Silence Speaks
Sometimes in grief, the silent moments are the loudest. When the world quiets, grief awakens. In the space of solitude, it finds its...
Dec 27, 20241 min read


Angels Among Us
There are angels among us. These beautiful spirits travel amidst us each day, leaving signs of their presence and love. And though we...
Dec 22, 20242 min read


Where There is Hope
Where there is joy and laughter, there is hope. Where there is belonging and community, there is hope. Where there is a grateful heart,...
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Life Goes On
You lose someone you love and yet life goes on. The earth still spins. The sun still shines. The clock still ticks. The birds still sing....
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Grief Is / Grief Isn't
Grief is a journey of ups and downs, ebbs and flows, peaks and valleys. It is a road with many twists and turns, and no end in sight. It...
Dec 3, 20241 min read


The Show Must Go On
My face says I’m happy, but my heart says I’m sad. Beneath the surface lie layers and layers of complex, painful emotions. Heartbreak,...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Lost Without You
There are some days where I feel incredibly lost without you. Your calming, loving presence always provided a safe space. A space to lay...
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Letting Go
I’ve been holding on so tightly to life, my hands are tired and worn. With white knuckles and a clenched grip, I’ve been chasing control,...
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Hope and Grief
You rise from bed, heavy with the weight of grief, yet the new day beckons you forward. You face the morning with a heart both broken and...
Oct 28, 20242 min read


When a Parent Dies
When a parent dies, the foundation of your existence shatters, leaving you empty, adrift, and searching for meaning in a world that is...
Oct 28, 20242 min read


In the Shadows of Loss
I am in the throes of grief, my heart empty yet heavy. In a world where life moves on, for me, time stands still. I am enveloped in...
Oct 22, 20242 min read


In My Dreams
In the still of the night, In the calm of my mind, In the warmth of my heart, I’ll meet you in my dreams. Where troubles and worries...
Oct 17, 20241 min read


The Weight of Loss
Grief isn’t something that can be fixed. You can’t put a band aid on it. You can’t wish it away. It’s a relentless companion, a permanent...
Oct 13, 20241 min read
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