A Mother’s Perspective on Palliative Spiritual Care: What Helped, What is Still Needed
This article was first published by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Pediatric E-Journal (formerly ChiPPS...
Eulogy Poem for my Son
Over the past two years, many of you have asked for a copy of the poem I wrote and wove into my son Levi's eulogy. When speaking this...
Thanksgiving Bereavement: a brief reflection
Bereaved mother reflects on the intersection of Thanksgiving to her son's death. She offers an opportunity for fellow Bereaved Families
He Gathers Community: Lessons from the One Year Anniversary of my Child's Death
In my previous post, Approaching the One Year Anniversary of my Child’s Death, I wrote about of my inability to plan this season for our...
Approaching the One Year Anniversary of my Child's Death
I am a planner. I love to plan. It is a strength of mine, one that has served me well through many seasons of life. As the one year...
First Christmas Card without You
I imagine the hurdle of writing our Christmas letter and selecting photos for our Christmas card will forever be a dilemma. How do we acknow
The Beautifully Possible: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Crescent Cove
Last week I had the honor of speaking at Crescent Cove's Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the a residential respite and hospice home for...
Crescent Cove to Open: A Special Resource for Children and Families
This month I had the pleasure of being invited to co-write an article with Ted Bowman, an internationally recognized grief and family...
On the Cusp: further unraveling after my child's death
There are moments in life when we find ourselves on the cusp of change. Occasionally we face tremendous change. Life altering change....
Fragments of a Routine: what remains after the death of a medically fragile child
I have lost my son. I have lost his community. I have lost our routines. I have lost my job and identity. What remains today are fragments.
