Uncomfortable. I’ve seen that look before. You know the one. Someone asks you an innocuous question. You give them the real answer and then you see their eyes dart to the side. They can’t look you in the eye. Their weight starts shifting and they start to look for a way out of the conversation….
Saying goodbye with grace
Today, I took my teenager to say goodbye to a friend. No one enjoys going to a funeral but when the service is for someone barely out of their teens, it’s even worse. The death is untimely. Unfair. The life is cut short before the real living begins. Sadly, this friend suffered from mental illness….
A life changing moment
You always hear people talk about that moment that their life changed forever. Often, it’s the moment they lock eyes with the person they know they instantly love. Or, the AHA moment they have when they realize that they’ve found the perfect career. These moments shift the course that life was taking and propel it…
When your sick child turns 18
Rosie just turned 17 last week and we obviously don’t want to rush the clock, but we’re looking ahead to what happens when she turns 18 because it’s a big deal. If you have a healthy child, you may not be giving this milestone a second glance, but honestly you need to as well. Why?…
A moment of hope
I think I can speak for every single person that has battled an undiagnosed illness. There is a moment of hope when you meet a new doctor or go to a new hospital. You just know that this is the guy to help you. The one that will figure it all out and then sadly,…