Watching a movie a few weeks ago, there was a line in the movie that made me pause the remote, sit quietly for a moment and digest what I had just heard. It’s not the pain that gets me, that keeps me from moving forward, it’s the hope. In grief, the pain becomes a constant…

Thanksgiving is next week. For more than 30 years, I have looked forward to the holidays as something I would prefer to skip over. The secret is out. I really dread the holidays. This is my sixth set of holidays since Larry’s death. I don’t think Hallmark makes a card for that, but it could…

I am thinking a lot about grief right now, because the tide of my own grief is rapidly moving out to sea. The beach is always at its best at low tide, the wading pools perfect for soaking our feet. The firm sand making a walk on the beach pure joy. Low tide is also…

Today when I was checking in with the news, which I feel compelled to do once a day even tho it pains me deeply, I discovered that the supreme court (not capitalized on purpose) is due to hear another case about bumper stock weapons. These are guns tailor made for terrorists. You know, like the…

Children will be children. As not fully formed human beings we give them the benefit of the doubt. Now, take a minute to consider all the presumed adults you know. How are those adults doing? How about you? Or me? I am having trouble going to sleep tonight because I am struggling to wrap my…