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  • The Quiet and The Loud

    Grief is quiet and loud, constant and ever-present. Continue reading

    The Quiet and The Loud
  • The Weight of the Unfixable

    Today marks ten months since Tom died. 304 days faced with the same harsh truth: nothing I do or say, no force of will or amount of love will bring him back. I used to tell my kids: “As long… Continue reading

    The Weight of the Unfixable
  • Thank You For Asking

    Yesterday, I had a conversation with a colleague that started the way many do—talking about life’s milestones. She shared stories about her young children, including the one she’s expecting, and I talked about my daughter, who is getting married and… Continue reading

    Thank You For Asking
  • This Hole You Left

    My Sweet Boy, I miss you. I wish I could describe the hole left in my world, in my life, by your absence. One day, we were making plans for my first visit to your new city—what you would show… Continue reading

    This Hole You Left