Tag: grief

I never expected to watch our friends become widows. Friends, as in plural, more than one. We aren’t even 40 years old yet and...

We were lucky enough to spend 16½ years with Kilroy. He was our first baby. And we just had to say goodbye to the...

Pets become a member of your family. Pets become a part of your everyday routine. Pets occupy a large spot in your heart. So,...

I love the New Year. The chance to reinvent yourself, to set new goals, and the motivation that comes with that, has always been...

I sat down to write about something else this morning. Something that now seems embarrassingly trivial and petty and ultimately inconsequential. But, like tragedy...

When my alarm clock sounded, I was already wide awake after barely sleeping overnight. I could not have been more excited to finally see...

Bad things don't stop happening when we become moms. There are sicknesses, deaths in the family, accidents, and national tragedies. These things will always...

Writer’s Note: There are TONS of spoilers from multiple seasons in this post. Jack and Rebecca. Kate, Kevin, and Randall. The Big Three. This Is...

I used to tell people that my dog was immortal. It garnered a quick laugh; but honestly, I said it to protect my heart....

June 4, 2022, and September 19, 2022 These were the due dates of my two pregnancies. Two pregnancies that each ended with a miscarriage instead...

There's raw grief in knowing it’s over.  A dim room and a flickering screen are familiar; these were the comforts three years ago that showed...

My Papaw passed away right before Christmas 2021. It still seems surreal to type/say that. I still get the urge to call him, to...

What I wish most people would insert in their research regarding the stages of grief is the ugliness to the path of letting go....

Let me tell you about a chair filled with love. Inside a little grey house with bright pink numbers, rests an old floral chair with...