Are We There Yet? Looking for the end of my grief journey.
The first year after my mom died was going to be the hardest. I knew this. Everyone around me who…
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The first year after my mom died was going to be the hardest. I knew this. Everyone around me who…
Continue ReadingAs an educator myself, I know the connection that students, staff, and communities have with their teachers, coaches, and school…
Continue ReadingWhat is it like to live with someone in their last days? It is a combination of pain, joy, laughter,…
Continue ReadingToday is six months since my dear friend's son took his final breath. This past week he would have turned…
Continue ReadingWhen I saw the story in my newsfeed, I almost didn't click it. The headlines were horrific—a young mother discovering…
Continue ReadingNow that I've been navigating the choppy waters of parenting for the past 8 1/2 years, I've learned to give…
Continue ReadingIt’s almost like having surgery. You are unsure going in and wake up feeling nervous. Hazy. And when you…
Continue ReadingMore than 15 years ago my mom passed away after a short battle with cancer. It wasn’t until then that…
Continue ReadingI started my blog and the Better Not Bitter Widower Facebook Page almost one year ago. I think that anybody…
Continue ReadingIt's not supposed to happen this way. This isn't anything that we had planned. But God, you give and take…
Continue ReadingLast week, a sweet girl took her own life. Suicide. At age 15. Guys, my heart aches for the pain…
Continue ReadingHere I am embarking on one of the most exciting times of my life: Planning my wedding. I have been…
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