Sandy Hook Families: Please Don’t Do It
Each time another tragedy befalls our country which involves gun violence, the media is quick to exploit it. Sorry, that’s just the truth. You don’t hear the media and politicians screaming to outlaw knives or gasoline or alcohol. But still there are families all around the United States whose family members are killed by stabbings [...]
Why Murder Never Goes Away
I can’t help but think about all the families affected today by the media reports that the Libya’s dictator, Moammar Gadhafi is dead. All the families around the world whose lives were irreparably damaged by the commands and actions of this man will once again be thrown into the past revisiting horrific memories of sorrow [...]
9/11: Experiences, Reflections, Changes
It had been a rewarding experience listening and reading the stories of those who were so affected by September 11th, 2001, a tragic day in the life of the United States and people all around the world. I welcome you to visit the Foundation for Grieving Children’s blog where you can read them in their [...]
Navy Seal’s Dog Grieves Too
There is nothing more tragic than when good men, among the most elite in our military service, are killed in battle. But when 30 are killed in one crash, the nation should mourn. And the leaders of our country should stand up and proclaim a national day of mourning with flags lowered in their memory. [...]
Father’s Day 2011
I wondered what I might write today on Father’s Day. It’s not like Mother’s Day. If you forget Mother’s Day, you’ll never live it down. But for some reason, Father’s are more forgiving if you don’t attend their day. Just acknowledging it, often is enough to satisfy a good man. But what I’m reminded of [...]
