Episode 333: What Color is Your Heart?

Early in this conversation, Rachael shares a question her friends began asking her after the loss of her 12-year old daughter, Addy: What color is your heart today? It is a gentle question. One that does not demand explanation or insist on answers. It doesn’t ask for...

Episode 329: What Is a Miracle? Patrick’s Mom

What is a miracle? The dictionary often defines a miracle as an extraordinary event—something that defies explanation or logic. For many of us who have lost a child, that definition can feel painfully incomplete. This week’s episode gently asks us to reconsider what a...

Episode 299: Michael’s Madre

“I’m good.” This was a common response that Mary Beth’s son, Michael, used when he didn’t want to do something or go somewhere. “Michael, do you want to come with me?” “I’m good.” It almost became a bit of a...

Episode 284: Hollis’s Mom

None of us want to be bereaved parents. We love the idea of being a new parent. It is a title we wear proudly. We love the first time our children call us mama or dada. Although many thoughts go through our minds when welcoming our new baby, the average parent...