It is often a just over four hour road to visit my son and his family. Sometimes longer, occasionally, joyously, shorter. Traffic, construction, accidents, weather all conspire to slow me down, leaving me a bit weary and frustrated as I try to speed along my route....
Another Year Has Passed Greeting milestones with mixed emotions is normal when you are grieving. For some, the future that was filled with possibilities may now feel as though it is met with the anticipation of what’s next. For others, the passage of time...
Hi everyone, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to write about this month. For me, making it through June, the month of the anniversary of my son’s death, is hard enough. And honestly, April and May are not much easier. I feel is if I hear a countdown in my body and it just...
Grieving During the Summer Summer on Long Island gives us so much to love, but if you are grieving, everything you used to enjoy about summer can feel different. For some, grief can be more intense during the summertime. Often, those who are grieving can...
Together – We SharedA Tribute to My Son, HeathBy Esther Bogin Together we shared, my son, your first breath on earth at 8:04 p.m. on July 6, 1977. Together we shared each of your thirty-seven birthdays and a few of your half-birthdays with love, laughter, fun and...
My sister Eileen Gilday passed away on May 1st to join her husband Buddy, her daughter Eileen Sullivan, her son Kevin Gilday, and two full term babies who died in the 9th month of pregnancy. I used to drive Eileen to COPE meetings in East Meadow. Ed...
As summer approaches, memories of celebrating birthdays with my son Dominic flood my mind. As fall approaches, memories of losing my son Dominic flood my mind. Amongst these memories I am reminded of what I am thankful for and how I have adapted. I have gained...
My best friend, other half, my first born, Vanessa, passed away from sudden cardiac arrest. We never got to say goodbye. The irony of it was that she was a nurse working her shift when it happened, no warning signs. This happened on November 23, 2017,...
July 19th will be 8 years since my sweet loving Son Jason entered God’s Magnificent heaven at the tender age of 28. I have included a poem he wrote to me, and one that I wrote to him along with his picture, it would be wonderful to share with my COPE...
Ten years has gone by in a blink of an eye. So much has changed yet nothing has changed. We put one foot in front of the other everyday. We live life the best way we know how. We love, sing and dance. Even though we never thought we would be able to...
