The Grey Sweater
Folding the laundry gets me down sometimes. It’s a mindless activity, really. My brain runs on autopilot as it remembers the old days when laundry…
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Death of a Parent
Even Though You’re In Heaven, Your Grandchildren Will Know You
The well-loved picture frame sits on the shelf in your grandkids’ room; just high enough to be out of reach from curious toddler hands, but low…
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He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief
Years had been spent trying to tell my father that he needed help. He and his wife had separated, gotten back together, and separated again. His…
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Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son
My middle child, Austin, is not the extrovert like his older sister and younger brother. Though he doesn’t hide from a crowd, he’s most happy at…
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My Mom Died and It’s Not Fair
“I think we should leave,” I whispered to my husband through clenched teeth as my two-year old daughter, Hailey, wailed in my arms. We were at my…
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A Love Letter From Mamas in Heaven to Their Beautiful Daughters on Earth
“We know days don’t come easy for you and so we chose to band together and compose a love letter in your honor. Funny thing when it comes to…
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Dear Husband, I Know the Importance of a Dad, Because I Lost Mine Too Soon
Dad was enlightened. He knew that every small moment mattered. He was silly, too. He made funny faces at me in every situation. He told stories of…
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To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent
To the young adults out there who have lost parents, this one is for you. You experienced a great loss and you’re still so young with so much…
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Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard
“Your mother’s gone,” my dad said as he walked into our apartment. Those words still haunt me, even 19 years later. My mother’s death…
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A Letter To My Mom in Heaven
A few months ago, I lost a mentor to a long, but courageous, fight to cancer. Watching her journey was awe-inspiring as I had always admired her but…
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