Thanksgiving In the Shadow of Loss
Thanksgiving thoughts... Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on giving thanks. For some people that may be an easy task, for others the...
Perfectly Imperfect Children
Even as a child, my hopes and dreams for my future always centered on being a mother. Life didn’t disappoint and I was blessed with 3...
Grow Through It
Grateful for the opportunity to share my story with Grow Through It. We all have a story and there are lessons in all of our experiences....
Language Matters
“Lets all think more about the words we choose to use.” We all know “language matters,” but sometimes habits take over. We’ve all grown...
Happy Birthday in Heaven T.J.
My boy. . .forever 16. . .stuck in time. . .never moving forward on this earthly plane. I see your brothers, cousins, friends and...
Suicide Prevention Week 2017
Today marks day one of Suicide Prevention Week 2017. Having lost my precious 16-year-old son T.J. to suicide almost 7 years ago, suicide...
Dear Suffering Comrade
The powerful letter below comes from Denise Norwood. She was kind enough to allow me to share it. There is so much helpful information...
No 12-Year-Old Should Die By Suicide
Recently, there were 2 more suicide losses in towns near where I live. One was a 12-year-old and one was a 14-year-old. There are no...
Happy Mother's Day?
Happy Mother’s Day. . .This phrase seems so simple until you are a mother who has lost a child or has never been able to conceive a child...
13 Reasons Why or Why Not?
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, based on a book by Jay Asher. As a mom who lost her 16-year-old son...
