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- Aug 19
- 3 min
Ten Things I’ve Learned Since My Son Died
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
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- Sep 29, 2023
- 6 min
Grieving Suicide Loss
When someone we love chooses to end their life, we experience all the normal feelings associated with grief, but there are some that are...
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- Aug 7, 2023
- 3 min
How Drug Use and Suicide are Related
I lost Keven to suicide in August during Drug Overdose Awareness Month. I lost Anthony to overdose in September during Suicide Awareness...
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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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- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
I Officially Hate Guns
The shooting at Robb Elementary School last week is still fresh in our hearts and minds. I didn’t sleep much last week. As I stared at my...
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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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- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
Suicide Awareness Month - Stigma
Stigma is any attitude, belief or behavior that discriminates against people There’s been a stigma toward substance abuse and mental...
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- Sep 23, 2021
- 4 min
Suicide Awareness Month - It's Not a Selfish Act
I’m grateful for the “awareness movement” because its brought attention to all the various causes out there. I looked at a list and there...
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- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Suicide Awareness Month - Depression
I often wonder, what if Keven stayed on his meds and never started using heroin, meth, fentanyl? Would he still be here today? Keven...
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- Jul 15, 2021
- 6 min
Siblings - The Forgotten Mourners
I am excited about this blog post. This week I have a guest who shares her story with us. I met Georgie via Instagram, I was so taken...
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- Mar 28, 2021
- 3 min
Tears in Aisle 5
March 28, 2021 Two weeks after Keven died, I had to go to the grocery store for the first time. I remembered a friend telling me it took...
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