Grief doesn’t just affect the heart—it changes the brain. If you’ve felt forgetful, distracted, or mentally foggy after losing a spouse or partner, you’re not alone. What many call “grief brain” is a real, natural response to profound loss—not a sign that something is wrong

🎧 Listen now and give yourself permission to heal—one moment at a time.

I Just Want My Life Back is my personal audio journal — small, quiet reflections from a life reshaped by loss. It’s separate from my professional work with the International Firebird Book Awards, yet deeply connected in spirit: both are about truth-telling, expression, and finding meaning through words. These are qualities I also value deeply in the books and authors we honor.