The pain of losing a child can be physical. That first year, in addition to the emotional pain, I had an ache in my heart that was a constan

Keven, Anthony, "Kelly" For many years I had a blog called "The Needle and the Damage Done" (yes, I stole that title from Neil Young's...

"You're so strong and brave." "How do you do it?" "Why do you do it?" "You didn't grieve very long before you started doing it." These...

Holidays can be an emotional reminder of loss. Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of the most difficult. If someone at your holiday...

I wrote this 11 years ago today: “I am grieving. I am grieving the loss of the years we lost to drugs, to the person he once was, to the...

When you lose a child, there is nothing positive to be said. People say, “he’s at peace now” and I believe that, but it doesn’t reduce...

Last Saturday I spent the afternoon at an event sponsored by the American Suicide Prevention Foundation (ASPF). I sat at a table with...

It’s not just about gun violence. Of course, I see the role guns play in today's mass shootings, I am 100% for gun control* but there's...

Today’s there’s no specific topic, but stay tuned, I have a lot to say soon! Last night was the first time Solace for Hope, my support...

No, not that “F” word, I’m talking about is fentanyl. Fentynal is the most dangerous thing on the streets right now and is killing MORE...

Maggie Today I’m sharing about a woman who is a genuine hero. One definition of hero is “someone who fights for a cause” and Maggie...

For anyone not familiar with the term "grief brain" I sincerely hope you never have to experience it. After losing Keven I was warned by...

There were so many things buzzing around in my head this week, it was hard to pick a topic to write on. But then to my surprise...

4-29-21 The other day I saw someone I knew and her eyes said it all; she didn’t know what to say to me and she was uncomfortable. She...

April 2, 2021 Don’t Do/Say: I know how you feel It was their time There’s a reason for everything She/he was such a good person God...