Episode 73: Jimbo’s Mom

When friends were recently asked to talk about Carolyn’s son, Jimmy (or Jimbo as many of his friends liked to call him), he was described as being a light to others and someone who always seemed to have a smile on his face. He was active, involved in sports and...

Episode 72: Ahsha’s Mom

Well-meaning people say these words to me all of the time – “You are so strong! I could never do what you do!” They mean that they admire me for what I have done, but I actually hate those words. For me, calling me ‘strong’ is, in fact,...

Episode 71: Robbie’s Mom

To say that losing a child is hard at any time would be a vast understatement, but losing a child while in the midst of a global pandemic adds a whole new level of complication. There are no friends and family surrounding you at a big funeral bringing you piles of...

Episode 68: What I Wish I Had Known

As we come to the end of 2020, it is a universal joke that everyone wants this year to be over because of the global coronavirus pandemic. “Bring on 2021,” they say, “when life can return to normal!” For grieving people, however, things will...

Episode 67: Messages From Heaven

For grieving people, Christmastime is undoubtedly, NOT ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ that is sung about in the classic song. I would say that for grieving parents, this is especially true. Christmas is such a time of joy for children and no matter...