Wed
Jul
03
There is Healing in Sharing Your Story
I think it was a week or so after my husband died when someone referred to me as “widowed.” It was my mother. She was talking to someone and she...
Fri
Jun
14
Missing Dad
I was 7 years old when my dad died suddenly. I felt like I lost my whole world. I felt like I was walking through a fog those first few...
Thu
May
23
Our Dragon Is Grief
The hardest day in my life has been watching my son, watch his father (Dennis) , his hero and his whole world, breathe his last breath. It took him six...
Fri
May
10
It’s Not Okay, But I Will Be Okay
“Oh, I’m sorry!” is how every person responds after I tell him or her that my mom passed away when I was younger. I am a physical therapist, so this...
Thu
Apr
25
Unknown Strength
When I was asked to be a part of this project, I laughed because I never thought of myself as a strong person per se. A strong mother, yes. A...
Fri
Apr
05
Carrying My Dad In My Heart
My dad died in 1970. He was 26-years-old, married to his high-school sweetheart, and the father of three little girls, ages four, three, and one. He played football for the...
Fri
Mar
29
I Smile My Best Smile
We all have moments in our lives that change us- strengthen or weaken us, whether they be good or bad. They can be meeting someone, having a new experience, hearing...
Fri
Mar
22
My Last Firsts
It’s true when they say the years go fast but the days are long…and I can’t believe tomorrow marks 10 months since Stephan passed. I don’t know about you, but...
Fri
Mar
15
Less Than Three
Back in the days before emojis came along, we used to type a heart like this “<3”. And I guess when you tilt your head sideways it really does look...
Wed
Mar
06
My Story, My Strength
Writing this is really stepping out of my comfort zone, but, hey, so have the last 4 years since my husband’s death. My Story…….January 19, 2015, my husband of 13...