Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, grandmothers, and daughters. And to the daughters who are still blessed to have their mothers in their lives, I say this: hold her close. Call her. Visit her. Tell her, not only today but often, how much she means to you. One day, you will long to hear her […]

My tears have fallen every day for the past two years. A minute here and a moment there add up to a lot of tears. They happen without warning, a wave of sadness and grief, and then I sigh, wipe them away, and carry on. Grief is a journey that touches every life, often arriving […]

*Affiliate disclosure. Darling, I don’t have a ‘gist’ ( Psychologist,) ‘trist’ (Psychiatrist) or ‘pist’ (Therapist) after my name. Just like you, I have experienced the bitter and the sweet, tremendous joys and great sorrows. I am a wife, mother, daughter, mother-in-law, girlfriend, and grandmother to several grandchildren, who affectionately call me Honey. I am a […]

Since my mom passed away three months ago, I have been trying to encapsulate my feelings. Darlings, there are so many topics I want to talk about, things I want to share, but I am dealing with grief for my mother – and that has unfocused my concentration. I know many of you have experienced […]

In honor of National Grief Awareness Day, here is my story about how I survived the loss of my first husband, Michael.  My first experience with death and mourning occurred with the untimely death of my late husband, Michael. Losing a soul mate was debilitating. I can best describe myself as shattered and shocked. One day I […]