Episode 50: Jordan’s Mom

Shame. Guilt. Fear of Judgment. Anger. These are just some of the additional emotions that today’s guest, Lisa, felt after the accidental overdose death of her son, Jordan, eleven years ago. As my listeners all know, the death of one’s child is likely the...

Episode 49: Caleb’s Mom at 1 Year

Birthdays, holidays and anniversaries are all incredibly difficult to live through after the death of your child. We dread them. We count the days until those days arrive trying to figure out what exactly to do on that day. Is it small and private? Do we invite...

Episode 43: Finding Encouragement

Strength and courage are two very powerful words. Those words conjure up images in my mind of a person physically strong and without fear, perhaps a member of the military, a firefighter,  or someone else who shows bravery in the face of danger. Rarely, if ever, would...

Episode 36: Willow’s Mom

Today, I have the honor to introduce my listeners to my good friend, Willow’s mom. I know her as Megan, but she shared that to so many people from 2012-2018, Megan was simply known as Willow’s mom. She spent her life caring for her daughter, and that was...

Episode 35: Anna’s Mom

Recently, I feel like my grief journey has been harder rather than easier. It is difficult to know why that is the case. Is it because it has now been almost two years since Andy died? Others have warned me of that difficult milestone. Is it due to that fact that...