September 2026

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