Dec 23, 20204 min readCoping with Grief During the HolidaysFor those of you who do not know, I attended an 8-week grief group workshop hosted by New Hope Center for Grief support – a nonprofit...
Nov 26, 20202 min readThankful, Grateful, BlessedWell, it's Thanksgiving 2020, and while this year's complete fuckery is causing everyone to celebrate a little bit differently (for some,...
Oct 27, 20203 min readStapleton StrongWhen I was little, I thought I was invincible. I thought that everyone lived to be a grandparent (back then, I was certain you had to at...
Oct 15, 20203 min readMy Life Was Supposed to be DifferentI realize the title of this blog post could be a little misleading, so let me be clear right off the bat – I am happy with my life and...
Aug 31, 20206 min readHappy Birthday to MeIn case you were wondering (or wanted to wish me a belated Happy Birthday, whatever’s clever), August 5 was my birthday. And yes, I am...
Jul 17, 20206 min readThe Power of GratitudeI think we can all agree that the year 2020 can kick rocks. From COVID-19 and murder hornets to social injustices and riots, this year...
Jun 21, 20205 min readHappy Father's Day in HeavenI’m not going to sugar coat it for you. Trying to get through holidays and be in a celebratory mood after the death of a loved one is...
Jun 1, 20205 min readCoping with Grief During QuarantineNote to readers: I started writing this post at the beginning of April, so while this may be a little outdated considering Michigan’s...
May 17, 20205 min readKnowing Your WorthI had a recent experience (or more like a rude awakening) that seriously made me doubt my self-worth. Even typing that out – that I...
May 10, 20207 min readDealing with TriggersIt’s been three years and a little over five months since my husband, Dave, passed away, and I still find myself dealing with triggers...
May 3, 20206 min readHow Do You Help a Grieving Child?Some days… let’s just say some days are harder and heavier for my son, Parker, than others. And on those days, I feel so helpless as a...
Apr 22, 20205 min readLife: Then & NowSaying that life is different now compared to BL (Before Loss) is the understatement of the century. I lost my spouse, my best friend and...
