Every year I had a different need for this anniversary; sometimes it was just to be around people who cared and other times...

"I’d love to hold the people I miss that have long since left me. I would love to hear all of them laugh one more time."

"I’m sorry that you have likely been taught to people-please so much that your inner child is crying “what about me? When is it my turn??”"

This was the day my father abandoned my family. At least that’s what I was told my entire childhood. The story has changed, depending on...

We carry the grief with us quietly, trying not to let heartbreak take over a happy occasion.