Tag: grief

On March 5th, Ash Wednesday, I was sitting next to my husband, one of my best friends, and her husband in our church over...

My grandpa, Eugene, passed away recently. While it wasn’t a complete surprise after watching his health decline over the last few years, it was still...

"She wears a smile on her face and torment in her heart." It was this quote that I used to take pride in. Like it...

I am a bereaved parent and I'm far from the only one; but in the beginning, you sort of feel that way. Child loss can...

In October 2021, I gave birth to our second daughter. We anticipated having two kids under the age of two would be challenging, but...

I've been meaning to write this for a while now. I've put it off so long I nearly forgot until I recently read an...

Note: This post discusses stillbirth and infant loss, and may be difficult for some to read.  This year on June 6th, my family and I...

With March being Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) Awareness Month, it has me thinking back to my most recent pregnancy (which seems like a lifetime...

Dear Jane, The world is a better place because you were in it. Your sarcasm was legendary and you always told the best stories. Every...

Sensitive Content Warning: This post contains one mom's experience with infant loss and may be difficult for some to read.  It was a few days...