“The full reality of losing my mother began to sink in. She is gone from this world forever. I am never going to see her in this world again. Life will never be the same without her. The pain of losing a loved one never really goes away – it just gets easier to carry. […]

Before the inquest into Cindy’s death…and eight and a half months after her disappearance…my siblings and I took a trip to Africa…to Nairobi…to Mombasa (including snorkeling in the Indian Ocean)…to Lake Nakuru…even to Governor’s Camp near the Mara River. We had an amazing adventure! (How could you not!) Africa was a place I’d always dreamed […]

The impending death of a parent is a ‘big picture’ wakeup call. As we watch our parents deteriorate physically, and maybe mentally, we think of ourselves and wonder what will happen to us as we age. And our roles change. Sometimes they are the glue that holds a family together…a reason to get together for […]

Sandra Lewis Pringle wrote the poem “If I Could Catch A Rainbow” for her nephew who loved rainbows. “It was written in a time that he had lost his mother, was feeling down, and I wanted to send him something that would cheer him up,” writes Sandra. “Sometime later,” continues Sandra, “I entered this poem […]

Remember to always say what you mean. And if you love someone, tell him or her because when you decide that it is the right time…it might be too late. Go ahead…seize the day. Never have regrets. And most importantly, stay close to your friends and family. They’ve helped make you the person you are […]

She was so very, very special And was so from the start You held her in your arms But mainly in your heart And like a single drop of rain That on still waters fall, Her life did ripples make And touched the lives of all. She’s gone to play with angels In heaven up […]

There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park. Everyone passed by her and never stopped to see why she looked so sad. Dressed in a worn pink dress, barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. She never said a word. Many […]

My husband, the Canadian radio personality Wayne Kelly, interviewed a friend who was at Tuesday’s memorial service for Michael Jackson. Here is what she had to say about the experience: [display_podcast] Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

I’m so glad yesterday’s memorial service for Michael Jackson included a rendition of Heal The World, the song he created while in his Giving Tree at the Neverland Ranch…a song he and David Foster produced and released in 1991! Oh, if only we could all strive to make this world a better place for everyone! […]

Last night it hit me again–For a moment I couldn’t believe MJ is dead. It’s been fascinating seeing clips of his interviews, photos, and hearing stories from his friends (like about the Halloween night MJ danced while in full costume and people, not knowing who he was, asked, “Who is that great dancer?”). This morning […]