In the minutes, hours, days, and weeks following the loss of my oldest son to suicide, I wondered if my life would ever be the same....

Another year has passed, eleven in all, since time began to be designated by “before” and “after.” If you have ever been touched by...

Is there anything good about grief? You don’t have to look very far to find people who are gripped with grief, sidelined with sorrow, or...

Are you way past ready for Covid19 to be over? Are you going stir crazy or wondering if you have early on-set dementia because you can't...

When darkness invades my soul Pain permeates every fiber of my being Can I ever be made whole? It seems impossible to recover from this...

The intense colors of autumn have been spectacular this year! As the leaves are falling and the brilliant hues are fading away, we are...

It is hard to believe that Friday, November 8th, 2019, would be Tommy’s twenty-ninth birthday. It is even harder to believe that this...

It's the time for fall harvest, colorful autumn leaves, fresh apple cider, pumpkin picking, candy, and costumes. I have loved dressing up...

Whether we are dealing with disappointment, dashed hopes, deep despair, or the darkness of depression, our human tendency is to withdraw...

Every morning when I wake up, and every night when I lie down to sleep, I am keenly aware of my strong desire to control my life...

Yesterday I came face to face with another lie that I've believed my entire life. I was first confronted with it almost twenty years ago...

I was blessed to spend time with a dear friend on Sunday afternoon. She's the kind of friend that you can be real with and share your...

Maybe you're like me and you have been waiting your entire life for things to change. Well, I don't know about you, but I finally got...

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. After losing my oldest son, Tommy, to suicide 8 years ago this is a topic that...

The last two weeks have been exhausting. I am always amazed at the power of our emotions. They can zap your energy like a bad alternator...

I get very frustrated, even angry when I hear well-meaning people use scripture verses to support the idea that living to the best of...

Friday, August 30th, would be Randy's 62nd birthday. As the day is drawing near, sadness is creeping into my heart with thoughts of all...

I am still trying to soak in the wealth of wisdom and the personal growth challenges I received at the Global Leadership Summit earlier...

Last week I began to have an overwhelmingly anxious feeling in the pit of my stomach, and I haven't been able to shake it. It feels sort...