HAPPY 63rd BIRTHDAY! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!
Today marks his 63rd birthday — the fifth one we're celebrating with him in Heaven. This day brings a bittersweet mix of emotions: love...
WHEN GRIEF MEETS GOOD FRIDAY
There is a stillness to Good Friday that feels familiar when you're walking through grief. It’s a day marked by sorrow, by silence, by ...
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE WHOLE TO SHINE
These words carry profound truth! Just as the moon shines brightly in all its phases — whether full, crescent, or new — we too can radi...
GRIEF: ITS IMPACT ON EVERY FIBER OF OUR BEING
Grief affects every fiber of our being. From physical symptoms to mental distress, emotional turmoil to behavioral changes, grief manif...
CHOOSING LIFE NOT AN EASY CHOICE, NOR IS IT ONE WE MAKE ONLY ONCE
Choosing life not an easy choice, nor is it one we make only once. It’s a daily decision, a process of leaning into the pain and walkin...
NEVER PREPARED: I GET TO GO FIRST!
We all go through life as if tomorrow is promised, as if everything will continue as it always has. Bob and I even joked about who woul...
LOVE BEYOND LOSS: A PART OF ME FOREVER
Love is when two hearts stop beating but two people die. These words resonate deeply as I reflect on my marriage vows:
"I, Susan,...
THE COURAGE OF GRIEF: SHOWING UP WHEN IT FEELS IMPOSSIBLE
This concept is especially true in the early days of loss, when even the smallest tasks feel monumental. Yet, it’s in these moments of ...
LOVE AND HEALING: HONORING MEMORIES THROUGH GROWTH
These words echo the depth of love I will always feel for Bob and those I’ve lost. The love remains even as I work toward healing, and ...
GRIEF: THE PRICE OF LOVE
When we love deeply, we grieve deeply, because the two are inherently connected. Grief never truly ends, but it does change. It evolves...