The Transmission
The last few weeks of Kingston’s life were suspended in a kind of muted, surreal time—days that blurred at the […]
Broke Broken and Begging For Change: One Mother’s Plea
The Deadly Cost of Childhood Cancer: The Numbers Will Kill You If you think childhood cancer ends when a child
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Quantum Entanglement: When Moving On Isn’t an Option
You know when someone pops into your head for no reason—and before you can even finish the thought, they text
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Love, Resilience & Community – As Featured in the Daily Breeze
Kingston’s story of love and resilience is one of unbreakable bonds—a journey that has touched the hearts of many and
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Empathy Fails: He’s in a Better Place
Hey, my fellow floaters! Welcome back to The Afterwords, the podcast where we tackle the intricate dance of life, loss,
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Crocs Controversy, Pom-Pom Politics and “Cheerful” Coercion
There’s a certain kind of madness that comes from spending years in a place you never asked to be. For
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It’s Not About You (But If It Is, You’ll Know)
Let me tell you a little something about how I process life—how I survive big emotions like grief, anxiety, anger,
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Live Like Kingston: A Tale of Love, Kindness & Friendship
Once upon a time, in the small, sunny town of Redondo Beach, there was a boy named Kingston. Kingston was
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Pardon My Mess: Unfiltered Grief In Progress
Grieving parents deserve spaces where they can be raw and real without censorship, where their pain isn’t policed or toned down for the comfort of others. It’s time for society to stop placing unrealistic expectations on mourning, allowing grief to be openly acknowledged and supported instead.
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The Mourning Detour: Dead Ends, Fiancées and Scenic Disasters
Relationships after losing a child are complex and often irreparable, and sometimes the way people cope can leave you speechless. In the end, his choices were his own, and mine was to let it go—not without a dose of dark humor, because if grief has taught me anything, it’s that sometimes you have no choice but to laugh.
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