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Identity Theft

When someone you love dies, your life changes in a million different ways. Everything you planned to do won’t happen, and the you that...

The "This is Me" List

When I am at the bedside of someone who is nearing the end of their life, I find myself very drawn to knowing their story. I want to know...

You can't fix my grief

You can’t fix my grief You can’t make it go away I understand you want to But for now, it is here to stay I appreciate your...

Like a Butterfly

When that last breath is taken the air in the room leaves for just a moment leaving those in its presence holding their breath it is at...

I see... life

As each day comes to an end, I ask myself three things: What did I do well? What can I do better? And what did I learn? I do this because...

The Grief Tribe

"Gabby, why do people stop checking in, after someone dies?" I have been asked this many times and I always try to find the right answer,...

the relevance of time

When you are younger you have no idea Of the relevance of time What it means, or how much you have Wishing desperately that you could...

I've got you...

I have witnessed so many last breaths that I cannot count them any more… hundreds of them. And with that, I have also witnessed hundreds...

At the end of each day

I have witnessed over a thousand last breaths. I have prepared twice that many people to say goodbye to someone they love. Does this have...

I am not dead yet!

I visited a patient yesterday who has recently become bedridden and now sleeps in a hospital bed, which is in the living room. She is in...

Holding back the tears

There are moments when I can cry out loud But most of the time I keep it in It’s easier this way, at least for me But tears have a way of...

All the memories we made together

I had a moment today Or should I say… another When I realized you were not here And you will be gone forever I never thought there would...

If I could hug your heart.

If I could hug your heart I’ll tell you what I’d do I would squeeze it just enough To take the pain from you I’d put it in a jar And...

At what point do we say STOP?

I recently watched the Netflix series “From Scratch,” which is based on the book by Tembi Locke. As you move through your life after a...

My Memory

My memory, and my heart, is where you are stored I don’t think I could handle it if I couldn’t go there any more I am not sure what I...

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