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....

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...

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,...

As I've gotten older, I've come to realize my mom was the true magic of Christmas. She was the heart and soul of every holiday season...

Mom, I need you. Life has thrown some punches lately, and I’m finding it hard to navigate it without you. You were the calm I sought in...

I miss my friend, Joe.  He passed away at the age of 92 several years ago.  We were close.  Joe was a special person with a special...

There are some days where I feel incredibly lost without you. Your calming, loving presence always provided a safe space.  A space to lay...

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,...

If you knew that tomorrow would be your last day on earth, how would you spend it? Is there a certain person or persons who come to mind?...

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...

Alzheimer’s cruelly took you away, one word, one memory, one breath at a time. Where would we be now if this wasn’t a part of your story,...

When a parent dies, the foundation of your existence shatters, leaving you empty, adrift, and searching for meaning in a world that is...

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...

Mom, I love you in the past, I love you in the present, I love you in the future. I love you in this life and beyond. I love you in all...

My Mom was the center of my life. She was a bright light in my world and the world at large. She was my friend, my confidant, my mentor....

It’s interesting how simple things can immediately elicit a flood of emotions. For me, it’s the sweet, everyday reminders me of my Mom....

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...

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...

My Sweet Son, Life has brought challenges lately, and you’ve been knocked down a time or two. At the tender age of 12, you’re learning...

I will sit with you in pain. I will sit with you in tears. I will sit with you in hope. I will sit with you in silence. I will sit with...