Nov 23, 2021Honor Your Loved OneFor those of you who have lost a loved one, thinking about the empty chair at the holiday table may intensify grief in all its complex...
Sep 10, 202120 Years Later, What is haunting you?Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. In 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 were hijacked by terrorists...
Aug 30, 2021Tough Conversations About Death & DyingWhen my son died quite unexpectedly by suicide, not only was I traumatized by his death, but I was left making decisions I had no idea if...
Aug 23, 2021Put on Your Oxygen Mask FirstI received this reply to this question, "what are you doing to help yourself move through your grief?" “…But just like my mother, I am...
Aug 19, 2021Improving Your Emotional HealthWe all know about the circle of life. After life comes death. I think sometimes we forget that death is part of the privilege of living....
Aug 16, 2021Good Times are on The WayOur minds are extremely good at telling us lies about our ability to get through the loss of a loved one. It can trick us into believing...
Aug 16, 2021Emotional Detachment: What Is It and How to Overcome ItDo these statements “my grandmother who was 85 died, my house is going into foreclosure, my childhood dog died, I lost my job, or I was...
Aug 12, 2021Facing Your Fears in GriefI often get asked how I manage to be happy and joyful after losing two children. So many people shudder at the thought of losing one let...
Aug 9, 2021Help in Your Times of LossYour grief is like a caterpillar. In the darkness that surrounds you, you do not know how you will survive. You take steps everyday...
Aug 5, 2021Single-Parent GriefI have experienced child loss in a marriage and also as a single parent. Both are vastly different experiences with different support. I...
Aug 2, 2021Grief in Your MarriageWhen my daughter died almost 30 years ago, I was married. The pastor who conducted her funeral told my husband and I that 50% off...
Jul 29, 2021What Triggers GriefAnything can be a trigger for grief. Unexpected things catch us off guard and return us to pain. Every day I walk by a set of pictures...
Jul 26, 20213 Birthdays Without YouThis was written just prior to Connor's birthday in March... I have been struggling with this for weeks. Connor’s birthday is just a few...
Jul 22, 2021Bucket of EmotionsI had the opportunity to apply to speak at a grief summit. The organizer likes my work however she wanted a talk specific to suicide loss...
Jul 19, 2021Call Me Momma GreenIt has been difficult seeing Connors friends live their lives since he passed away. I see them getting married, having children,...
Jul 15, 2021Symbols & SignsThis is a guest post from lachlanslegacy.org. It used to be that I’d hear people talk about “signs” from their deceased loved ones and it...
Jul 12, 2021Self CompassionThis is a guest post from lachlanslegacy.org. Compassion for myself was something that I had to learn in a new way after Lach died. It...
Jul 8, 2021Adjust - Redefine - ReconstructGrief is sorrow that is caused by someone’s death. The depth of grief is determined by the relationship and love between the living and...
Jul 5, 2021Don't Make them a SaintThe emotional pain I experienced after Connor died was excruciating. Initially the pain was so severe that I felt like I was in a haze,...
Jul 1, 2021When Will I be Okay?Recently a friend who just lost a child asked me, after Connor died, when did I know I would be okay? I must say her question made me...