For 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...

Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. In 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 were hijacked by terrorists...

When 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...

I received this reply to this question, "what are you doing to help yourself move through your grief?" “…But just like my mother, I am...

We 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....

Our 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...

Do 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...

I 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...

Your grief is like a caterpillar. In the darkness that surrounds you, you do not know how you will survive. You take steps everyday...

I have experienced child loss in a marriage and also as a single parent. Both are vastly different experiences with different support. I...

When my daughter died almost 30 years ago, I was married. The pastor who conducted her funeral told my husband and I that 50% off...

Anything 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...

This 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...

I 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...

It has been difficult seeing Connors friends live their lives since he passed away. I see them getting married, having children,...

This 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...

This 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...

Grief is sorrow that is caused by someone’s death. The depth of grief is determined by the relationship and love between the living and...

The emotional pain I experienced after Connor died was excruciating. Initially the pain was so severe that I felt like I was in a haze,...

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...