May 16Mother’s Day — I Didn’t Forget, It’s Just Hard RememberingGrief is the price we pay for love. This Mother’s Day was especially blessed. I had the opportunity to watch my daughter graduate from high school amongst family and friends. The milestone marked the end of one era and the beginning of another. These past few weeks have been filled…Mothers2 min readMothers2 min read
Apr 19The Trouble with Birthdays“Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” — Unknown It’s my birthday. The big 4–8. I’m celebrating it exactly the way I like…quietly. I always tease my family about what a big deal this is…like April is my birthday month, then there is pre-birthday week, birthday…Grief2 min readGrief2 min read
Apr 19Anna, that is a lovely memory.1Roseann SmithThank you for your kind words.Thank you for your kind words. Your final thought is right on...I am truly blessed. The grief I feel is a a reflection of how much she meant to me.1 min read1 min read
Apr 9#LOCKDOWN“Everyone can master a grief but he that has it.” — William Shakespeare The first time I came across one of these posts, it felt like all the air was sucked out of the room. Then the posts and hashtags seemed to multiply overnight. Social media users around the globe…Grief2 min readGrief2 min read
Jan 26When It Rains“Every storm runs out of rain.” –Maya Angelou Rainy days will always remind me of red galoshes, soggy socks, and Mom. When I was an undergrad my Mother gifted me with a red raincoat and matching red boots. (Did I mention that red is my favorite color?) It was my…Grief2 min readGrief2 min read
Nov 16, 2022Love, Full CircleIf you love someone put their name in a circle not a heart, because a heart can be broken, a circle goes on forever. — Brian Littrell As the holidays approach I think of my Mom in her kitchen, busy making delicious dishes while simultaneously watching Christmas movies on the…Grief2 min readGrief2 min read
Nov 15, 2022In Case of Rain“…my God, I thought, my whole life I’ve been under her raincoat thinking it was a marvel that I never got wet.” — The Raincoat, Ada Limon Anyone who knows me knows that I am no fan of the rain. That steadfast pitter-patter on the window is sheer annoyance to…Grief1 min readGrief1 min read
Nov 5, 2022Marking Time“The holiest of holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart: The secret anniversaries of the heart.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I received a notification the other day alerting me that I’ve been writing this grief diary for one year. It’s hard to believe, not just the passing…Grief And Loss1 min readGrief And Loss1 min read
Aug 28, 2022How to Hug an AngelA Mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go. -Author Unknown Sometimes I’m lucky enough to see my Mom in my dreams. This happened the night she died and it has happened a handful of times since. Often times I see her in family settings, with us (her children) and…Mothers2 min readMothers2 min read
Aug 15, 2022Is There Birthday Cake in Heaven?“Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years.” Is there birthday cake in heaven? I really want to know. It’s been two years since you died, and I’m trying to resist the urge to phone or text to see how you’ll spend your day…Mothers2 min readMothers2 min read
