Grief. It’s personal to me. In fact, I recently published a book about grief. How grief is more of a part of our lives than we often realize. Now, try to imagine being a kid and experiencing huge amounts of grief. Like being a child or teen a losing a parent. A sibling. A significant person in their lives. Loss so big it’s impossible to begin to wrap one’s little arms around it.

I grew up in a house built in the early 1900’s. It was a big, old house. A beautiful open staircase in the front room.

It's been a crazy beginning of the year! Take a look back. What are some helpful lessons you can take away from the month of January 2026?

Favorite books from 2025 and suggestions for you to read this year

When we each do a little, we can make a huge difference. That's the purpose behind Our Monthly Resolution.