We lost our precious twenty-nine-year-old son on May 9, 2005 (Mother’s Day). He died from taking a forty milligram Methadone pill. They called it Methadone toxicity. It was Mother’s Day,... Read more >>

Have you ever lost a loved one but knew they were still alive? Have you ever felt a loss greater than you thought because they’re still alive? Have you ever felt a sense of loss and sadness when... Read more >>

Loss is tricky … One day I woke up from a nap with tears running down my cheeks. I had been with my brother David, hearing his counsel and feeling the very real warmth of his embrace. ... Read more >>

I was eighteen years old when I gave birth to my first born, Angel. He was perfect and beautiful. I fell in love with him in an instant. I was in an abusive relationship at the time but Angel made my... Read more >>

November 2008: Gaylord and I started our journey together in 1984 … we met and really it was love at first sight. We were married on December 7, 1985 and our wedding invitation read,... Read more >>

When we have lost a loved one, the holiday season can be a painful reminder of how terrible you are feeling instead of bringing warmth, love, and excitement. The holidays are especially significant... Read more >>

(This is what I read at Tim’s memorial service. I was proud of myself that I did not shed a tear nor did my voice crack during the eulogy, but there were many before, plenty since, and surely... Read more >>

As we approach another anniversary of September 11th, I allow myself the time to go deep inside, and grieve and honor those who were lost to the world that terrible day. During the summer of 2001, I... Read more >>

I had just seen him no more than six hours prior. Playfully hugged him and tugged at one of his locks while he sat on our couch talking to my mother. And now. He was gone. That night still haunts... Read more >>

Hello, On Saturday night, I had a dream about my grandmother, who passed away over twenty years ago. So let me tell you... I dreamed I was at my Dad’s begging him, pounding my fists... Read more >>