The Pain Softens with Time
On October 7, 2006, my life changed forever. As I held my daughter in my arms, my only child, my beautiful 2 1/2-year-old was removed from the machine that had been keeping her alive for the last 3 days. Kaylee…
On October 7, 2006, my life changed forever. As I held my daughter in my arms, my only child, my beautiful 2 1/2-year-old was removed from the machine that had been keeping her alive for the last 3 days. Kaylee…
Traditions are very important to our families, and we may share large and small ones throughout the year. Some may be in conjunction with significant events like a graduation or a wedding, and others occur annually on birthdays and holidays….
Fall was our favorite time of the year; the feel and scent of cool crisp air, cozy aromatic kitchens, candles, decorations, and colorful falling leaves. But most of all, the crackling flame and smell of a bonfire, a relaxing night…
I never meant to become any sort of expert in sibling loss. That’s not a path anyone would willingly choose for themselves. Back in high school, I remember standing in the funeral home at my friend’s wake. After hugging his…
Dear Grandparents, We grandparents are put into the unenviable double role with the death of a grandchild. Not only do we lose a grandchild, but we find ourselves in the helpless position of watching our children grieve the loss of…
Roger Harden was relaxing at home on a Friday evening when his phone rang. Seeing his son TJ’s number on the screen, he answered, saying “Hey son, what’s up?” After a long silence, an unfamiliar voice said, “Mr. Harden, this…
After your loved one died, did you find yourself saying things such as: I should’ve, I shouldn’t have, If only, I wish I would’ve, or Why didn’t I? If so, you are part of a very large group of humans…
My family loved taking trips to Joshua Tree, a sweet small town in the high desert of the Mojave, about two and a half hours east of Los Angeles. It’s right next to the spectacular Joshua Tree National Park, with…
I just spent the weekend with a thousand people who have lost a child — possibly one of the most unnatural and painful things someone can experience, especially as a parent, grandparent, or sibling. At the conference there were, of…
Losing a child is indescribably painful. As any bereaved parent will tell you, the death of a child leaves a huge line running through our lives with “before and after” etched forever in our memories. Days that were previously filled…
