Opening Up After Life's Traumatic Experiences

Life after childhood cancer, abuse, family addictions, death of my son, suicide of my husband, and more.

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  • The Adventures of Hammer (Ryan’s Dog) – Blog #17

    The Adventures of Hammer (Ryan’s Dog) – Blog #17

    “Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart from our lives to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog, it merely expands the heart.” – Liam J. Barnes Ryan loved dogs and had a special bond with our family pets growing up. When he was 4,…

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  • One Person is Enough- Blog #16

    One Person is Enough- Blog #16

    Actions do speak louder than words, but actions do not define who a person is, their life, nor their being. Why is it easier to say my loved one died of natural causes, or cancer, or even heart disease than it is to say they died from drug addiction, or suicide? Saying my sister died…

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