Tag Archives: When Losses Become Legacies
Daddy Will, One of My Favorite Veterans
Who’s your favorite veteran? Mine is my late grandfather, whom we affectionately called Daddy Will. As a young man, he served in Army intelligence during the Korean War. On one dangerous mission, he lost most of his men. Many had …[ read more ]
• • •Breast Cancer: My Friend Becky’s Battle
Who have you lost to breast cancer? This week, my funny, gifted, and beautiful friend Becky would have turned forty-one. In honor of her birthday—and Breast Cancer Awareness Month—allow me to share part of her story. If you so desire, …[ read more ]
• • •Second Chances: A Miracle of More Time
What would you give for one more week with your loved one? Today would’ve been the 88th birthday of my co-author’s father. As she writes in our book, “The human heart isn’t wired for separation. It’s unnatural. Unsettling. But separation …[ read more ]
• • •Today 132 Loved Ones Will Commit Suicide
Have you lost a loved one to suicide? Today my co-author’s brother, Jim, would have been 57. Sadly, Kristina Cowan lost him to suicide ten years ago. And she’s not alone. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, in …[ read more ]
• • •Last Chance to Win an Autographed Book!
This month, we’ve been celebrating the first birthday of my second book with giveaways. This week’s your last chance to win an autographed book! Our Third and Final Theme: Book Reviews Book reviews are akin to manna for authors and …[ read more ]
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