Tag: Death of a loved one

The act of taking one’s own life is so terribly shocking and usually unexpected. No two situations are the same. Charles Whittlesey was a man of status. He had recieved the Medal of Honor as he had been the leader of the “Lost Battalion” in World War I. His...

My days are often filled with thoughts of Stephen.  As I think about him, I remember the days not too many years ago when he was a small boy, bursting into the house with fish he caught from the small lake down the hill from our house.  His face...

The days of summer are coming to a close marked by the US celebration of Labor Day.  This is often one of the last summer family events before the school year is back in full swing for many.  Its origins go back to the 19th century to celebrate the...