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Bereaved Mother’s Day – Almost 5 Years

In my darkest moments, this is important to remember on today, Bereaved Mother's Day. Mothers, parents, grandparents, and siblings who have suffered through the unimaginable pain and loss will experience different stepping stones in their grief journey.

Advocacy, Bereaved Parents, Child loss, Family, inspiration, Loss, marriage, Mental Health

You Need to Listen to “The Night We Met” if You Haven’t

I must pay a debt of service. I must perform good acts with a genuine heart, so I am worthy of seeing my daughter again, and in my mind, have paid some type of price for the pain she had suffered.

Advocacy, autism, children, Communication, Education, Family, garden photos, inspiration, Life

Ready, Set, Match

I love my son more than anything in the world. To support a dangerous ideology, which would seek to dehumanize children, teens, and adults like my son is not and never will be right. There is not a right or left-winged news station quote. The source material for me to cite is in my own flesh and blood.

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Hot Sauce to my Chicken Dip

At the end of the day, I want to be around him more than anyone else because he is my best friend.

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Ways to Support those Grieving during the Holidays

The way we grieve is personal. An accepted fact about grief is that everyone grieves differently. What seems the hardest to understand is how people grieving is denormalized in society, and how we are sometimes ousted from some relationships when we unveil our grief. In our early stages of grief, maybe we feel shock, mourn,… Continue reading Ways to Support those Grieving during the Holidays

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My Testimony to Faith

I plan for this to be the one time I write publicly in some depth about faith. I hope that it will hold true.

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I Wish You a Happy Thanksgiving for the Holiday You Need

I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving for the holiday you need; not the one Hallmark and commercials advertise.

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Awake: A Poem for You

"I can feel when one withdrawals their presence and friendship. It is not for us to prove to them our worth and craftsmanship."

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Remember this Today

Let us share in a message of hope today. Let us remember our loved ones whether they be our spouses, children, family, friends or co-workers.

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How to Find True Balance

We only have so much time on this planet. No matter what you believe, we are in a limited time option. What do you wish to accomplish with it?