Episode 219: Thanksgiving Grief

‘What are you doing for Thanksgiving this year?’ This is a question that I have been asked dozens, if not a couple hundred times over the past month. They want to know if we are traveling. They want to know if we are hosting for Thanksgiving. They want to tell me...

Episode 218: Devin’s Parents

‘What if?’ This question haunts many bereaved parents long after their child dies. My ‘what if’ questions tend to be: What if I hadn’t let him change before we left for the game? What if I had picked up the ticket so we didn’t need...

Episode 217: Dane’s Mom

Some of my favorite interviews are ones where the child whose story we tell reminds me of my Andy. I tend to get a little more emotional during those interviews because I am reminded of stories in my own past. I feel a special connection to these mothers as I see a...

Episode 216: Artin’s Mom

Vickielly’s son, Artin, lived for only 20 hours when he was born last year, but those 20 hours changed her forever. The compassion that she developed for others who are suffering reached new levels. From Vickielly’s 20 week ultrasound, she and her husband...

Episode 215 : TT’s Mom

If you watch the video of this week’s podcast on YouTube or watch clips on the AlwaysAndysMom Instagram account this week, you will see a beautiful picture of Andrea’s daughter, Taylor (also known as TT) sitting right behind her. On the picture, are these...