Melanie DelormeFeb 11, 20194 min readThe ONE Lie Told By Every Bereaved ParentNo matter how honest you are I know that you have told this lie at least once in your life. That lie is the answer to the question, “how...
Melanie DelormeJan 12, 20192 min read10 New Year's Resolutions for Bereaved ParentsNew Year’s Eve can be a time when people crack open the champagne, plan elaborate parties, reflect upon the past 12 months, and vow to...
Melanie DelormeOct 12, 20183 min readIf Only Thankfulness Was As Easy As Pie!As I celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving in October this year with my family, I thought about the past 9 Thanksgivings without Garrett. Our...
Melanie DelormeSep 12, 20182 min readI Forgive you!I forgive you. . . three powerful little words, but how do you find the courage to say them, let alone mean them, when you are dealing...
Melanie DelormeJun 12, 20183 min readHow has your parent role changed in the face of your child's death?The minute our children are born we earn the title of parent; and with that title comes a huge amount of responsibility. Our role changes...
Melanie DelormeApr 8, 20185 min read10 ways to support a grieving parentAfter my eight-year-old son, Garrett, was accidently shot and killed in a hunting accident, I was exposed to a degree of human kindness...