As summer vacation approached in the last weeks of school, when books were returned and grades were due and the … More

A delayed post due to traveling to Australia. Here it goes: “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the … More

  (My lame attempt at drawing.) When you experience the tumultuous waves of grief that crest over your head and … More

I knew since I was a small child that I wanted to have children. My sister and I played with … More

Saturday May 12th would have been my anniversary. Wedding anniversaries after death are tricky. Do they still exist? What do … More

The van door slid open and Ethan paused before stepping into the vehicle. “Today I learned I’m not popular,” he … More

This Friday will be 730 days without Kenneth. His deathaversary. Thursday night will mark the last time, two years ago, … More

Drop-offs. Pick-ups. The floss police. Never-ending appointments: physical therapy, haircuts, eye exam, dentist, pediatrician. School events. Make sure kids are … More

I parked my red Miata on the street, in front of the 6th grade garden. Ethan wanted to ride to … More

In the middle of feeling sorry for myself about a laundry list of things in the past few weeks, a … More