I like to say the biggest gift my mom ever gave me was her depression. In many ways, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Even as I near my…
Living With – And Through – Intense Grief
Have you ever felt like you were drowning? It’s a startling feeling. It begins with you feeling as if you have no control over your body and your surroundings. That…
Grieving in the Shadows: Loving and Losing My Mother to Addiction
Grief can be an exhausting and draining emotion that will take up a lot of your energy and attention. At times, it feels like a heavy weight that is lying…