Holding On and Letting Go
I cried at a GriefShare meeting a couple of weeks ago. Not the silent tears running down the face kind of crying, but a loud...
A Better Response to Grief
As a result of my profound loss, I have joined several online grieving groups. The ones I find most helpful are for mothers who have lost...
If I Had Known
It goes without saying that I would give anything to have more time with my son, Jordan. There is still so much I want to tell him, so...
My Father's Daughter
When I was young, holidays were always a big deal at our house. Every celebration always involved family, both immediate and extended,...
Hole In My Heart
My older sister died unexpectedly last Friday, March 23, 2018. What a shock – these sudden and unanticipated deaths turn our world...
I'm Still Learning
I just came out of another deep valley in my ongoing grief journey. March is a difficult month – one that contains devastating memories...
My Heart Knows
My heart knew before the words were even spoken. To avoid the terrifying anguish I knew was coming, I hung up the phone. My husband was...
Kindness From Kindness
Two years ago, on March 6, 2016, we gathered at a chapel in Colorado Springs to say goodbye to my son, Jordan. I don’t remember all of...
Choosing To Honor My Son
My son, Jordan, died on February 29, 2016 – leap year... a date that only comes every four years. There will not be a February 29th...
My Turn
The grief support group I attend, GriefShare, has started up again for another 13-week run. This is the fifth time since my son Jordan’s...
