How I learned to live againLife was good as I was driving home on December 31, 2019. As I drove down my street I saw a fire truck behind me- not uncommon as we live close to the main fire station- and thought, “My gosh, someone’s New Year's Eve is not starting off well!” I was sending positive … [Read more...]
4 Healing Truths
It's been 11 years since Aubrey and Ellie died. Because I've spent more than a decade writing transparently about the reality of grief and healing, I am often asked to speak about my journey. I've done hundreds of talks ranging from sharing the details of my personal story to deeper topics like … [Read more...]
From Lost to Love & Hope
It all started when my son's father lost his dad, David. He lost his battle with lung cancer 6 weeks after being diagnosed. The day they put a port in him, he was given a dose of morphine and I watched his heart meter slowly but so fast go silent. My son Kyle, 16-years-old at the time, was … [Read more...]
I Entered This World
His brother was six. He had been asking for a sibling for more years than I could count. That year, I finally got to tell him I was pregnant. On New Year's Eve, we had made a joke about no siblings that year and he had wept. He didn't yet fully realize the year would be over in four hours.I … [Read more...]
Lesson 7: Forgiveness is Essential
Forgiveness is Essential Learning to forgive has been the hardest part of my healing journey. The wounds inflicted by cold and unsupportive loved ones cut deep. I resisted forgiveness for a long time because I misunderstood it. I thought it meant giving the harmful people in my life a pass and … [Read more...]