Grief is a normal and personal response to loss. Grief is powerful. Grief is a process. Grief work takes a lot of energy…and if you put if off it will still be there, waiting. Grieving is like a deep wound that eventually heals and closes…but whose terrible scar remains and still can hurt at times. […]

Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. ~Michael Landon Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My Friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

Crime can turn your world upside down in so many ways…especially if you are a survivor of homicide. There is the seemingly endless grief to deal with, mixed with feelings of guilt for not having protected the victim—a consuming sense of helplessness! The world seems to be a hostile and uncaring place as you realize, […]

Imagine delivering your victim impact statement to confessed murderer Colonel Russell Williams and challenging him to lift his bowed head and look at you while you speak…and have him comply. And as you deliver your statement directly to him, what would you feel?: Shock? Outrage? Hate…knowing no punishment could make your shattered life better? Despair? […]

The day which we fear as our last, is but the birthday of eternity. ~Seneca Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My Friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

Life is an opportunity; benefit from it. Life is a beauty; admire it. Life is a dream; realize it. Life is a challenge; meet it. Life is a duty; complete it. Life is a game; play it. Life is a promise; fulfill it. Life is sorrow; overcome it. Life is a song; sing it. Life […]

Roy, thanks for passing along this ‘keeper’ saying. “Between yesterday’s regrets and tomorrow’s dreams is today’s opportunity.” ~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

Vera, thanks for passing the following story on to me: Recently I overheard a Father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the Father said, “I love you, and I wish you enough.” The daughter replied, “Dad, our life […]

It is healthy and honorable to weep at the loss of someone we love. Healthy because such passion must be released. Honorable because it is respectful to admit the importance of people who have loved and supported us…people whose footprints cannot ever be matched. ~Maya Angelou Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My […]