My mother had a saying and used it often: The good fairy isn’t coming. The saying applied to many aspects of life. She would say it before she began a […]
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Recovering from a Loss is Up to You
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
My mother had a saying and used it often: The good fairy isn’t coming. The saying applied to many aspects of life. She would say it before she began a […]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
One of the things that makes it so difficult to adjust after losing a loved one is the absence of their physical presence, and while there is no denying that […]
Thursday, April 24, 2014
“I’ve come to see the flag,” she declared. The white-haired woman had come from skilled nursing section of the nursing home to the rehabilitation unit. She parked her walker, sat […]
Monday, April 21, 2014
My husband’s aorta split and during emergency surgery he had a spinal stroke. Now his legs are paralyzed and he can’t return to our current home, which has lots of […]
Saturday, April 19, 2014
What’s there to talk about in the 24 hours before “your son, the serial killer” heads to the electric chair? Besides confessions, are there other kinds of “last words” that […]
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
I originally wrote this piece for my blog on March 1, 2014, my daughter Jeannine’s 11th angelversary date. Since year nine of my life as a parent who has experienced […]
Saturday, April 12, 2014
While most of us prepare for the Easter season, some people are struggling to survive the death of a loved one. I dedicate the entire month to everyone suffering with […]
Thursday, April 10, 2014
If you or someone you know suffered domestic violence, ask yourself: Have I imitated violence in my home? And will my children do the same when they have their own […]
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Forgiveness can be a very hard thing to do. That speaks to how incredibly powerful it is. Like hope, forgiveness is often a stepping stone forward. It can be a […]
In my closet sits one duplo box filled with handwritten cards. The cards were for my little boy Daniel. The boy is now gone, but the cards written to him […]