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I have to apologize. It's been two weeks of silence from me. I think I hit a wall and something had to give. I don't know if it was...
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kevinskellett
- Nov 17
- 2 min
Carrying Grief
For me and many bereaved parents, grief is overwhelming. The weight of its pain and sorrow is too much to bear. We can't breathe. Our...
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kevinskellett
- Nov 10
- 2 min
My Baby
The last few weeks have been difficult for me, as I have been working with a family who lost a child. The situation was different than...
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kevinskellett
- Nov 4
- 2 min
Why?
Why? Why did my child die? Why did God let this happen? Why didn't I see the signs? Why didn't I do more to help? Why did he get so...
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kevinskellett
- Oct 28
- 2 min
Helping Others
This past Saturday we walked in the Richmond Out of the Darkness Walk to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...
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kevinskellett
- Oct 20
- 2 min
Balancing Grief and Life
Attempting to balance grief and life can be as frustrating as trying to grasp oil with your hand. This is especially true during the...
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kevinskellett
- Oct 13
- 2 min
The F-Word
Forgiveness is hard. Forgiveness is especially hard when we have lost a child. We try to justify our loss. Someone needs to be blamed....
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kevinskellett
- Sep 29
- 2 min
Can We Talk?
I have had several people ask about the Love Never Ends Peer Support Groups, so I thought I should answer the questions. Before I do,...
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kevinskellett
- Sep 22
- 3 min
Leave Me Alone
I'm an introvert. I enjoy being alone to think, to relax, and to recharge. I'm fine being alone, but I'm not fine when I isolate. ...
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kevinskellett
- Sep 15
- 2 min
On Purpose
Finding purpose is what most people seek. My purpose, through Love Never Ends, is to assist bereaved parents in getting help and finding...
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kevinskellett
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Lessons Learned from My First Year
Even though my first year of grief ended over ten years ago, I still remember it vividly. I can go back to the phone call that started...
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kevinskellett
- Sep 1
- 2 min
What Did You Say?
Even after eleven years, people are still uncomfortable when talking to me as a father. A week after Father's Day, someone at my church...
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kevinskellett
- Aug 24
- 1 min
Stop Suicide
I wish I could stop suicide. I wish no one else would have to deal with the pain of losing a loved one to suicide. I can wish all I...
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kevinskellett
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Speak Healing
I needed a safe place to talk about my grief, my feelings, my anger, my pain, and share the victories from my grief journey. Talking...
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kevinskellett
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Summer Breeze
The smell of fresh bloomed lavender in the air. The sound of waves crashing on the beach. The beauty of the summer sun kissing the...
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kevinskellett
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Father's Day
I remember my first Father's Day after Mark took his life. I felt like a failure as a father. I didn't want to celebrate, but my family...
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kevinskellett
- May 26
- 2 min
Senseless Act
Tuesday's brutal and senseless act at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, has created a community of parents who are at the...
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kevinskellett
- May 18
- 2 min
Rebuild Yourself
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you’ll learn to live with it. You will...
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kevinskellett
- May 12
- 1 min
A Mountain to Climb
The two weeks between Mark's birthday (May 4th) and the anniversary of his death (May 18th) are always a tough time for me. It brings...
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kevinskellett
- May 4
- 1 min
Happy Birthday Mark!
Today was a day like most May 4th’s. I tend to dread them, knowing the emotions of the day would be coming as I remember happier...
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