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- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
The Empty Chair at the Table
Holidays can be an emotional reminder of loss. Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of the most difficult. If someone at your holiday...
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- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
The Myth of Losing An “Only Child”
Often people express “extra” concern when they hear I lost my only child. They say things like, “how tragic to lose your only child!” But...
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- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
A phrase that hurts parents of addicts
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...
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- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Tapping Into Grief
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...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
Can Suicide be Stopped or Prevented?
Last Saturday I spent the afternoon at an event sponsored by the American Suicide Prevention Foundation (ASPF). I sat at a table with...
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- May 25, 2022
- 6 min
It's About More than Gun Control
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...
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- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Tidbits of Info
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...
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- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
The "F" Word
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...
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- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
Turning Loss into Hope
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...
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- Jul 10, 2021
- 2 min
Grief Brain Made Me Run A Red Light!
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...
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- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Nine Minutes & 58 Seconds of Love
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...
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- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
Are You Uncomfortable Around A Grieving Parent?
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...
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- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
What to Say and Do for a Grieving Parent
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...
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