Guests: Jannette Fennell and Bruce Murakami. Janette Fennell used her traumatic experience of being locked in a car trunk at gunpoint to get a Federal Regulation passed for internal trunk release. She then went on to found Kids and Cars dedicat4ed to eliminate the practice of leaving unattended children in cars. Bruce Murakami teamed up with [...]

Zachary Owen Ward was killed while riding his motorcycle, when the driver of a car drove through a red light in front of Zach at the corner of Greenway and 43rd, Phoenix, Arizona. Zachary grew up in an apartment with his older brother and mother.  He had no memory of his dad who abandoned the family [...]

By Georgia Cockerham, Brookings The circle forms as each walks in. First Tuesday of the month is here again. We’re sorry for the reason each one is here, But grateful we offer an understanding ear. We say our name and that of our child. Talk of circumstances beyond our control. At first - so hard - to think – and  then - [...]

How did he not survive? These are the words I screamed over and over in the early hours of October 7, 2007 and that continue to run through my head each day since. Today is the one year anniversary of the devastating accident that took our son’s life. He was just two and a half [...]

My beautiful son, Christopher Michael, died in his sleep on August 7, 2008 at the age of 18. The cause of his death was an accidental drug overdose. I will never forget hearing the words of Chris’s father when he called me at work to tell me “Chris is gone! He’s gone!” My entire world [...]

I am in need of a grief counseling group in Rio Rancho, NM as I lost my husband of 52 years in July. Lita Dr. Gloria Responds Dear Lita, So sorry to hear about your husband.  I would suggest that you look for a therapist or group by going to the Association of Death Educators web site.  They have [...]

By Debra Reagan — On August 6, 2005, a civil war was declared. You may not have heard of this war. It isn’t marked on a map or recorded in history books. Nonetheless, this war had a devastating impact on the people involved. Upon hearing the news, The Heart declared war on The Head. The Heart built [...]

By Kim Hodne I walked through a shop today not expecting to see holiday décor I tried to ignore all the Christmas trees and trinkets But the Nutcrackers caught my eye They were all lined up on display and seemed to beckon me to stop The memories swept over me and I thought it best to turn and leave But something [...]

Dear Dr Horsley, This might seem a strange email to you coming from someone who has, thankfully, never suffered the loss of someone close to her through death. I feel I have, though. Two months ago my husband told me he was having an affair with a good friend of mine and colleague in my university [...]

by her Mommy, Kate (Skye was lost at 5 months in utero) The wind speaks to me my Skye is in the wind now Whispering, “mommy” The emptiness came. Everything became dark Please bring back the light. Spirit came to me I am not alone anymore Spririt sang to me Nighttime brings more tears Tears,fears,sadness fell on me Glimpses, God is here, Be still Longing and hoping My heart aches [...]