Episode 300! Wow!

Episode 300. It’s hard to wrap my head around a number that big. Hundreds of beautiful stories. Thousands of listeners. Later this summer, we will reach another milestone: the 7th anniversary of Andy’s death—14 years of having Andy here on Earth and 7...

Episode 294: Life’s Transitions

Weddings. Graduations. Births. Empty Nesting. Divorce. No one would ever say that going through a big transition like this is easy. When reviewing my curriculum for my Starlight Virtual Support group this week, I learned that when people go through any rite of passage...

Episode 279: Holiday Recap

Congratulations! You did it! You made it through Christmas and New Year’s! I highly doubt any bereaved person has ever had these words said to them, but today, I say them to all of you. It is tough to be a grieving person during the holidays. It is difficult to...

Episode 270: Honoring Your Grief

Since this week’s livestream fell on Veteran’s Day here in the US, it made Gwen and I think about ideas of sacrifice and honor. We set aside this day to honor veterans and the sacrifices that they made while fighting to defend this country. Military awards...

Episode 264: Finding a little purpose

After the death of your child, everything becomes more challenging. Previously easy tasks like going to the grocery store suddenly seem almost impossible. Getting out of bed and showering in the morning no longer feels automatic. You may wonder how you will be able to...