Melissa M. Monroe is a mom, acupuncturist, author of the blog Mothering in Memoriam, and host of the podcast This Club Suuucks: Grief Support for Parents After the Lasagnas Are Long Gone. Her book "Mom's Search for Meaning" won Honorable mention from Writer's Digest and was a finalist in two categories in the Independent Author Network Book Awards. She lives in Los Angeles with her daughter and dog but heads to the mountains whenever possible.