I am an author, artist, certified grief coach and educator. I live in the Chehelem Mountains near Portland, Oregon, on our family farm, Zeke’s Farm. I have been married to the love of my life, John, for twenty-five years, and we have four children, three here on earth and one in heaven.

I have known my greatest joy as the mother to my four children, and I have known my greatest sorrow in losing my youngest son, Ezekiel (Zeke), unexpectedly to suicide in 2021, when he was only fifteen.

Since the loss of my precious son, I have been on a journey to heal and find joy again. Loss has forged transformation in my life as I have learned that joy and sorrow can coexist. It has become my passion as I heal to walk alongside others who are navigating grief, loss and mental health.

Joy is on the other side of pain. You are not alone!

With love,

Lily