My ego took a blow today. A grant I submitted was rejected. I figured it would be. It was the first grant I submitted on my own during my...

Today was a bit of a tough day for me. If I am truly being honest with you, the past several days, weeks and months have been tough…but t...

Our world has been thrust into unchartered territories these past few months and the U.S. is just starting to feel the impact that other ...

Disclaimer: I know I haven’t blogged the past couple years – there is a reason for that. 1. I am a total slacker. 2. I went back to work...

To say these past few weeks have been tough on Neeley would be an understatement. I sometimes feel like a broken record. This past year...

I recently had the opportunity to share Halle’s story and our family’s journey with 250 pre-medical professional students at the Universi...

The middle school years are tough enough for anyone. I think we can all recall those awkward years. I mean, there are multiple new teac...

We have found that you never know what will be a trigger for grief. Yesterday, for Neeley, it was Salisbury Steak. First off, who brings,

Just over a week ago, we were able to celebrate Halle Grace's 17th Birthday by spreading joy and toys to children who so desperately coul...

I never really appreciated the way music could heal and comfort others. Maybe that is because I am tone deaf, dance like Elaine on Seinf...

It’s report card time. Many kids cringe when they hand their parents that thin paper with their quarter grades on it. Some may worry t...

Thank you. Those two words don’t seem like enough…but I owe them to so many people lately. So many that have kept my spirits lifted, as...

Some days I find myself being “that” mom. The one who tells her kids to “suck it up” and get ready for school. Even though I heard Ben ...

June has been a month of life lessons. I am realizing so much through this journey of parenthood. Parenting children with chronic medic...

I wiped the dust from your picture frame today. Has it really been that long? It’s been almost 10 months since you left this Earth. En...

Halle’s legacy lives on! I recently had the opportunity to share Halle Grace’s life story, as well as our family’s message on behalf of ...

I was hesitant to share this picture with our first blog entry for the Halle Grace Foundation. This was the last family picture we took bef