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On Grief: He Gives and Takes Away

On Grief: He Gives and Takes Away

by | Sep 1, 2017 | Grief

In my life, grief and gifts have often come hand in hand. On Monday it will be 21 years since my son Christopher passed away, and this time of year I always like to think about him and honour him a bit on this blog. But when I remember him, it’s not just with...
7 Ways to Comfort a Friend Through Grief

7 Ways to Comfort a Friend Through Grief

by | Aug 7, 2017 | Grief

How can you help a friend through grief? Yesterday we celebrated what would have been my son’s 21st birthday. He never made it to see his first. It’s almost ironic, but Christopher is the reason that I started writing and speaking. Way back in the late...
Why I’m Okay 20 Years After My Son Died

Why I’m Okay 20 Years After My Son Died

by | Aug 8, 2016 | Grief

Saturday was a tough anniversary for me. My son Christopher would have turned 20. He was a month old when he died. I posted about it on my Facebook Page and I was just blown away by all your kind messages and responses and even the personal emails. Truly blown away....

17 Years Ago I Said Good-Bye to My Son

by | Sep 3, 2013 | Grief

On September 3, 17 years ago, I said good-bye to my son. He passed away in the wee hours of the morning on September 4. So I’m thinking of my baby boy today! My husband and I were talking recently about how his death impacted us. It’s a very hard road back...

How God Used Poison Ivy

by | Aug 6, 2012 | Faith, Grief

I have a dear 16-year-old friend named Liam. My girls have grown up with him and his younger brother Paul; our two families camped together every summer and spent winters at a rustic cabin in the woods. This summer my mother led a missions trip to a Kenyan...