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...

The memorial dedication was perfect. It was a brisk Colorado Sunday afternoon. Snow covered the ground, a small breeze kept it at a...

We all agree that child loss is a terrible place to be. Parents expect their children to outlive them. Whether their child’s death is...

There are so many uses for social media. Businesses use it for communication, collaboration and reviews and opinions of products and...

Father’s Day was just a few days ago. While I am a mother, not a father, I spent much of the day thinking about fathers. I asked myself...

I was in an automobile accident on Friday. I have injuries which cause pain. I am wondering how much longer will I be in pain? What is...

Talking with some grieving moms, I realized that many of them are afraid to heal, there is so much pain. I have identified 3 types of...

People want to know that their lives matter. But to whom or what? A friend of mine who lost his only child shared with me he had no hope,...

In 12-step recovery programs, there is something called the “3-C’s”. We did not cause it. We cannot control it. We cannot cure it. As a...

This has been a long time coming. The whole thing: Getting a tree planted in memorial of my son, Connor, visiting the tree, and placing a...

You may have recently had an eye-opening experience such as the loss of a child. Along with it comes grief, despair, lost hope, confusion...

Labor Day will be upon us soon signifying the end of summer. I become melancholic with the end of summer. Since Connor died, it is more...

“One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do Two can be as bad as one It's the loneliest number since the number one No is the...