There are times of the year that the loss of the person, or person’s, that you love will hit a little harder. It will be birthdays,...

When she died, her soul ran away from me. Her last breath came and the angels started to fall downward, trapping me here on earth, unable...

I once met an old woman who had a lot of hate inside her. You could see the pain in her eyes and literally feel the sorrow in her heart....

We are here. We have arrived at this place where we are seeing ecological destruction, changes in the climate, political unrest,...

I woke up this Thanksgiving morning and she laid her head on my chest. Her hair, formed and shaped overnight by a seemingly sassy pillow,...

I will start by saying that the last several years I have come to peace with my dad and my relationship with him. I found forgiveness for...

One would think I would have mastered grieving by now. The deaths have accumulated over the years so I should have figured out how to...

I walked in the woods today. The leaves were crumpling below my boots, dead from the change in seasons and recent frost. There were white...

Time is so desperately short. Now is a time to be mindful. It is a time to breathe and pause. To reflect and understand, and to protect...

There is this boy I once knew, he had blond hair with slight curls at the tips, and a pair of dimples that sunk into his face. His second...

“I saw ten   thousand  talkers   whose  tongues were all broken…” -Bob Dylan It is important to find time with yourself, or maybe I...

In those early years, I remember the excitement of dreaming of what was to come and what I would become. It was the dream of occupation,...

We got back from Norway and plunged back into our lives of work, technology, and navigating human relationships. It’s strange coming back...

Before Reading, please be mindful that I share this because I want to help people, and I have found that telling stories connects others....

“My country ride was good for me. To see the brightness of the colors. To listen to you and Carl talk. It is sad that you have to be told...

Let’s face it, nobody wants to actually talk about suicide. In fact, they are even afraid to say the word. We love to use the word...

“We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world--the company of those who have known suffering.” ― Helen...

We returned from Norway recently. A trip I shared in photos and reels on social media, showing the beauty of the place. In June, we went...

It has been twenty-years since I lost my friend, David, to suicide. Over the years, I have written about this experience, trying to...

Anniversary dates. When you are grieving for someone you miss beyond comprehension, they hit you hard, especially that first year....