From Tears to Hope: A Prayer for the Grieving Heart
June 26th, 2023
Dear Heavenly Father,In the stillness of my grieving heart, I come before You. My soul feels heavy with the weight of loss, and the echo of laughter and love now silenced fills my days with a profound... Read More
Navigating the Sea of Memories: What to Do with a Loved One's Belongings After They Pass Away
June 26th, 2023
Coping with the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal journey, unique for every individual. Amidst the profound emotions and grief, one of the most challenging tasks can be determining what to do w... Read More
Transforming Through Tears: Understanding Grief's Impact on Personal Identity
June 26th, 2023
Grief has an uncanny ability to seep into every aspect of our lives, transforming us in ways both visible and invisible. It can leave its fingerprints on our thoughts, our behaviors, our relationships... Read More
Making Positive Life Changes While Grieving
June 15th, 2023
The loss of someone close affects everyone differently, but one constant is a need to process grief. Being aware of your needs and how to meet them, whether personally or among close friends and famil... Read More
Saying Goodbye to a Loved One on Social Media
March 22nd, 2022
Whether you're a friend or the next of kin, making sure you honor a deceased loved one appropriately can be really difficult. Here are some tips that can help you on your journey.... Read More
One Last Moment with My Little Girl
January 19th, 2020
As our final day in Children’s Hospital unfolded, one of the nurses asked if I wanted to hold my little girl. Of course, I immediately replied, “Yes.” ... Read More
Prayer from the Valley
December 20th, 2019
Dear Lord, help me with this pain and grief of losing someone so very precious in my life. Here I am Lord, forgive me. I’m aching for your love! ... Read More
Lessons From Tragedy
November 16th, 2019
On March 22, 2011, my family was on Spring Break vacation in Durango, CO. We were returning from a day of exploring when we were hit drivers side to drivers side, head on, by a retired police officer ... Read More
Back to Happy!
November 16th, 2019
Meghan was our first child, born at Emerson Hospital at Old Road to Nine Acre Corner in Concord, Massachusetts. I love that she was born so close to the family home of Louisa May Alcott – and that she... Read More
Faith, Hope, and Love!!!
November 16th, 2019
This story started in 1974 when I walked into a new school mid-year and sat down. I looked around the room and there she was, the most beautiful girl that I had ever seen in my life!!! There was somet... Read More
A Father's Broken Heart
November 16th, 2019
I’ve been told that when folks hear what we’ve been through and they see that we are still standing, they begin to feel that maybe they too can survive the valley of death and eventually overcome evil... Read More
Rachel, You're My Hero!
November 16th, 2019
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon, on April 7th 2013. I was riding on the lawn mower in my backyard hoping to get my yard looking nice for spring. Both my 11-year-old son, Logan, and my 16-year-old daug... Read More