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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  • Why Blog? Why Now? – Blog #6

    Why Blog? Why Now? – Blog #6

    “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary..” – Fred Rogers I want to start by telling you all how wonderful it feels to write these blogs! I have had people reach out…

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  • The Shattered Club – Blog #5

    The Shattered Club – Blog #5

    Nobody wants to be in the grieving parents club! As a parent, losing your child is the most dreaded nightmare of all. My kids were raised in a very small community.  There were less than 500 students K-12 at the time they attended school. The families were tight knit, as most of the kids knew…

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