Author's Note: the following was written by Aaron Freeman (1956-), an American physicist, writer, broadcast journalist, and standup comedian, noted Continue Reading
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What Will My Death Be?
I wonder if I will meet my death in old age, a small gathering of stalwarts at my funeral. Will it be a tragic accident along the way, leaving Continue Reading
One Year
Author's note: This reflection was written at the one-year mark of our Son’s death. It seems impossible that it has now been two years, but the Continue Reading
I am Who I am Because of Those Lost
I live because they cannot. I strive to achieve because I must. I speak because their lessons deserve to live forever. I share because Continue Reading
Adding Up The Losses
Every drop of hot water was soothing as they rained down upon my body. I lay on the shower floor, staring as drop after drop slid down the side Continue Reading
When Grief Knocks and God Answers
So exhausted, so brokenRivers of tearsToo much loss for me to bearGriefYou may not camp here, but you must visit, reason, and decide how and why you Continue Reading
My Funeral: Let Whatever Pain Caused By My Loss Not Whitewash My Life
By the time I was eight or nine, the vision was refined. While other children pondered their future success, I ponder my inevitable and desired Continue Reading
Real Talk: The Silent War Our Veterans Are Losing
Editor’s Note: The following essay is adapted from remarks shared by Marcia Burroughs at a VALOR Clinic rally in Pennsylvania. After losing her son to Continue Reading
Each Year It Matters
Each year it matters - it feels important to recognize and connect with our history and our grief on the anniversary days. I have no wish to wallow Continue Reading
A Climb of Remembrance   Â
We lean into our trekking poles with pounding hearts and labored breaths, slowly grinding our way up the 30-degree unimproved mountain trail that will Continue Reading
MAYDAY
It’s the ninth again. The months pass quickly—if you're counting, and for some reason, I am. It's been 33 months since the passing of our son, Quint. Continue Reading
What You Leave Behind
By Special Guest: Jamie Tafoya My son Jonah was six years old when his dad died by suicide. At first, all he understood was that he would never see Continue Reading