So, when we lose someone close to us lots of words of comfort are shared, but with them come a lot of questions too. For instance, when I lost my cousin I had lots and lots of…
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Today it’s been 11 years since my mother lost her battle with cancer. She fought this horrible illness for 5 long years, which gave us more time together — more time to just be kids. It’s…
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One of the most difficult parts of losing both of my parents so early in my life is not having them around for constant advice, guidance, and affirmation. I was used to going to my…
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Aaron Pasch passed away July 18th, 2015. He was 23, only 5 months older than me. There isn’t actually any tangible proof that Aaron and I ever knew each other. I poured through my old…
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“It’s mom.” My heart dropped into my stomach. Chills ran up my spine and pricked my arms. I could feel every nerve in my body begin to tremble. My lungs were shrinking, taking in less…
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There’s a reason why dystopian novels have been on the rise lately — they take you out of your head and into a completely different world. There’s nothing quite like being able to lose…
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