I learned how dark and lonely grief can be at the young age of 17. My best friend was killed in a car accident in the Fall of our Senior year. My world stopped and my life was never quite the same. Back then, there were no resources and the lack of support left me feeling lost, hopeless and alone. 

Sadly, I didn’t know how to cope with such a devastating loss and I learned to hide my grief and tried to move on.

But – grief doesn’t work that way. Grief doesn’t move on. It stays with us and becomes a part of who we are. 

The loss of my friend would become one of many painful losses including but not limited to several heartbreaking miscarriages, the death of my dad at age 52 due to alcoholism, the death of my first husband and the father of two of my young daughters in a tragic boating accident and currently, I’m grieving the loss of my health and the diagnosis of a chronic illness with no cure. 

Every single loss changed my life in deep and profound ways but I also noticed a disturbing and common trend -

There was a lack of helpful resources and support, honest conversations were hard to find and at times, true connection with those I needed the most sometimes disappeared.

Grief often sucked me into a dark void filled with loneliness, isolation, unrealistic expectations, judgement, misinformation and pressure to somehow pretend all was fine and to just move on.

It took years for me to realize that hiding my grief and trying to rush through the pain without feeling all that I needed to feel kept me stuck in an unhealthy loop of grief far too long.

Grief is brutal but it is something that everyone will deal with at some point in life. I created this space because I don’t want people to feel alone in the journey or to stay stuck in their grief for too long. 

I can’t fix your grief and I do not have all of the answers but I can promise you that I will keep showing up and I will meet you right where you are. It is my hope you will feel supported, loved, validated and heard. 

Let’s be honest – the journey of grief is never easy and it can feel like you will never find joy again but it is possible to rebuild a new life that while different, can integrate living with grief alongside purpose and joy.

It all starts with self-awareness and the desire to move forward even if it means moving forward carrying grief. It starts with honest conversations, listening and compassion. It starts with connection, kindness and love.

Whether you are grieving a loss or you are desperately trying to help someone who is grieving, I’m glad you are here. While it is impossible to know exactly what you are feeling in your personal grief journey, this site is created out of love for you. Thank you for having the courage to show up. We are all in this together – one small step at a time.

With Love,