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

When someone we love chooses to end their life, we experience all the normal feelings associated with grief, but there are some that are...

I lost Keven to suicide in August during Drug Overdose Awareness Month. I lost Anthony to overdose in September during Suicide Awareness...

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...

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...

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...

Stigma is any attitude, belief or behavior that discriminates against people There’s been a stigma toward substance abuse and mental...

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...

I often wonder, what if Keven stayed on his meds and never started using heroin, meth, fentanyl? Would he still be here today? Keven...

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...

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...