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Something happens to us after loss enters our lives. Grief changes the way we see life, often causing us to notice things we may have once overlooked. The sound of someone's laughter. A familiar voice on the other end of the phone. Everyone gathered around the table. An ordinary afternoon with nowhere important to be. The photograph we almost didn't take. Before loss, I knew life was precious. After loss, I understood it. There is a difference. Loss has a way of shifting our

Nobody prepares you for how much energy grief can require in completely everyday situations. There is a hidden exhaustion in grief that others may never see or understand. Going to the grocery store. Filling out a form that asks how many children you have. Hearing someone complain about something you would give anything to have back. Seeing a familiar car in traffic. Attending a wedding. Walking through the card aisle. Trying to concentrate on something that once required no

When we think about courage, we often picture grand acts of bravery. We think of people overcoming incredible obstacles or facing extraordinary challenges. But some of the greatest courage I have ever witnessed has been found in grieving hearts. Because walking the grief journey takes courage. It takes courage to get out of bed when your heart is heavy. It takes courage to face another day when the person you love is no longer here. It takes courage to walk into a room where

Yesterday was International Overdose Awareness Day. Even though it was the seventh one I have attended, it still rocks me to the core. As I look around at all the families who are there to remember their loved ones, I sometimes can't believe this is my reality. Yet it is. This is me, unfiltered. There are still moments when I wonder how we got here. No matter the circumstances surrounding the death of a child, they are still your child. And no matter how difficult the journey