The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning […]

Wouldn’t life be worth living Wouldn’t dreams be coming true If we kept the Christmas spirit All the whole year through? ~Author Unknown Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

Christmas is for love. It is for joy, for giving and sharing, for laughter, for reuniting with family and friends, for tinsel and brightly decorated packages. But mostly, Christmas is for love. I had not believed this until a small elf-like student with wide-eyed innocent eyes and soft rosy cheeks gave me a wondrous gift […]

I hurried into the local department store to grab some last minute Christmas gifts. I looked at all the people and grumbled to myself. I would be in here forever and I just had so much to do. Christmas was beginning to become such a drag. I kinda wished that I could just sleep through […]

Grief is like having a jagged stone inside oneself…as time passes the jagged edges gradually become smooth, but the stone remains. ~The Compassionate Friends Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

James Lewin with his grandson Brian Now here’s a heartwarming true story: Last Friday night, James, a 65-year-old grandfather (a retired firefighter with 29 years of service), sacrificed himself to save the life of his twelve-day-old granddaughter, Sara, who he was pushing in a stroller. They were walking home after attending a candlelight walk and […]

Are you looking for gift ideas for the holiday season? Well there’s nothing with a quicker return on your investment than the gift of a smile. So give it freely and often! —You won’t run out, but you will get a lot more in return! Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend […]

Once again it’s the time of year when many of us think about Christmas; cards, carols, turkey, family, friends, gifts, love, peace, candles…so many thoughts, so many feelings, so many hopes and so many wishes. But if you’ve experienced the recent death of a loved one, chances are one of the feelings blanketing you is […]

I wasn’t offended, but I was curious, when I heard there was a debate (well, Ok, a discussion) about what song should be dedicated to ‘The Cindy James case.’ Here are some of the songs people have said they would dedicate: “One Way Or Another,” by Blondie and, “I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me,” […]

I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love. ~Leo Buscaglia Melanie […]