death and dying
He Still Gets a Birthday Cake
This Monday was my son Alex’s 12th birthday. Our regular tradition is to release helium balloons with little notes stapled to them and send them […]
Light a Candle…
If you are a parent, grandparent or a sibling of a loved one who has passed away, please consider taking part in the Worldwide Candle […]
Look For Me in Rainbows…
These beautiful words resonated with me and how I feel about my son. There are always signs that our loved ones give us to comfort […]
Birthdays And Anxiety
Birthdays And Anxiety My son’s 12th birthday is approaching in less than two weeks. I have already started feeling anxious, as I do every year. […]
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
How can you mend a broken heart? How can you stop the rain from pouring down? Rhetorical questions, both with the same answer: you can’t. […]
The Empty Seat at the Table
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Many of us who are missing loved ones have a difficult time with this day and the entire holiday season. It can […]
Time Changed My Perception
Time Changed My Perception It has been nearly twelve years since my sweet baby boy Alex went from my arms to God’s arms. The photo […]
“My Father’s Hands” – by Jane S. Daly – The loss of a father
“My Father’s Hands” – by Jane S. Daly – The loss of a father MY FATHER’S HANDS by Jane S. Daly – November 22, 2014 […]