Tag: grief
5 Ways to Honor the Child Your Friend Lost This Christmas
If you are a mom, you know that something about Christmas changes when you have a child. Even before your little ones are old...
Caring for Yourself When You’re a Cancer Caregiver
We all have those times in life that drain us and change us. For me, that time includes helping to care for my mom...
Honoring the Child You Lost :: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance
October is set aside to bring awareness to the roughly 25% of pregnancies that do not reach full-term, with October 15 specifically designated as Pregnancy and...
Why Letting Our Children See Us Grieve Is Important
It has been so long since I've written. I used to write all the time. I have 17 diaries in a secret place to...
When Mother’s Day is Hard
Mother's Day advertisements and commercials give you the idea that it is all about flowers, gifts, and family dinners, and for some that is...
How Mourning the Death of a Friend Is Teaching Me to...
I started this post back in April and just haven't been able to finish it until now.
One of my best friends from high school...
When the Holidays are Less Than Cheery
If you watch commercials or scroll through social media during the holidays, you may think that everyone is happy during the busy season. However,...
When Your Pregnancy Doesn’t Go as Expected
My most recent pregnancy ended up being completely different from any of my previous ones.
With my three previous pregnancies, I found out I was...
5 Ways to Heal When an Adult Sibling Dies
When you have a sibling you know each other’s hearts. You share a family history filled with jokes and family secrets. Whether your sibling...
Navigating Father’s Day When Your Dad Has Passed Away
When you struggle with infertility, celebrations like Mother’s and Father’s Day can be difficult. During the five-plus years that we were trying to conceive,...
6 Ways I’m Helping My Child Grieve
My son was close with both of his grandfathers. When he was in first grade, they both passed away unexpectedly. They died seven weeks...
Don’t Try to Fix Her, Try Listening Instead
The worst day of my life was December 12, 2011, when I held my 2-day-old daughter as her last breath left her body.
While the...
A Tribute to the Moms Who Can’t Be With Us on...
In February of 2009, my siblings and I lost our mother. Without her, our lives have definitely changed. And although they say time heals...
Showing Up for a Friend Who Needs You
“Let me know if you need anything.”
“Call me if you need me.”
“I’m here for you.”
These are all very sincere offers and sentiments, and we've...