I have learned so much since losing my son, it feels like a lifetime has occurred. There is so much I want to share with you about my spiritual journey in hopes that it may inspire you to pursue your own. This article is a beginning. To start, I want to share what I have […]
When we here the devastating news of the sudden passing of a child, it is, without a doubt, a life changing event to many, even strangers who cannot fathom something like this ever happening to them. It stops people in their tracks in disbelief and becomes the ascending entrance to conversations for days to come. […]
This is a tough subject to write about but a must. The CDC Principal Director says suicide is now “a leading cause of death for Americans” and is on the rise in every state. This raises a question. A question that has no answers. Many of us know of someone who has taken their own […]
This article is going to be somewhat different from other articles I have written. I want to begin by saying I am no psychic, no medium, nor do I have special powers with the deceased. I am a Mom who lost her son and wants to know what he is doing now just as before. […]
Hello everyone! Many of you may have read a previous article discussing, What Not to Say to a Grieving Parent. I felt it may help you when sharing a conversation with a grieving parent. I know how uncomfortable it can be for you to have a conversation with one of us. We have covered what not to say, […]
When you are trudging along the uneven path of grief, some days the pavement is completely covered in sharp rocks. You try to walk through them but they hurt and are too sharp. The only thing you can do at this point is stop and let the rocks slowly blow away until you are able […]
This is a subject I should’ve discussed months ago. I know it has crossed many of your minds as well as mine! Trust me! Grieving parents are as awkward around others as we are to them. Isn’t that funny? Sometimes I stop in my tracks from a question I get asked and don’t know […]
Losing a loved one is a tragic experience. At one point in everyone’s life, a loss will happen. We will lose a parent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, pet, best friend, co-worker, and unfortunately, a child. It is inevitable. Some losses are greater than others, of course, and we suffer the impact when it happens. I feel […]
Have you noticed seeing pennies or coins in unusual places after a loved one has passed? Or as you’re thinking of your loved one a song suddenly comes on the radio that was his favorite? Before my son passed away, I didn’t pay much attention to these stories. I always thought it was just a […]
I have read several books on grieving the past few months that have helped me tremendously through this process. There is so much to learn and make yourself aware of so you are prepared for the ups and downs of emotions. Losing a child makes these processes much more complicated so I truly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the emotions […]