Tag: grief
Processing Grief and Death: Saying Goodbye to Our Family Pet
One year ago, our family pet–our cat, Tommy–died. He got really sick, really quickly, and it was completely unexpected. We had adopted him from...
Braving the Negativity to Go Public with My Infertility Struggle
I have joined many “clubs” related to having a baby that I’d rather not be in. But none have been extreme cases.
My miscarriage was devastating…but...
Estranged: Cutting All Ties In Order to Save Myself
6 years? Maybe 7? I don’t keep track. I’ve seen her a few times, but I walked right by. It wasn’t ghosting; it was...
Sex and Death: Books for Tough Conversations with Young Children
It can be difficult to know what to say when your child is looking to you for guidance on a sensitive topic. The moment feels...
How Do You Check On a Friend During a Hard Time?
Being a friend to someone going through a difficult time can be tricky. Nobody wants to be that person who brings up a heavy...
What I Wish I Had Known: 3 Unexpected Hardships of Miscarriage
Our culture treats pregnancy and pregnancy loss in such a strange way. The common practice is not to share your news until 8 or...
Accepting the Grief That Comes With the Joy of My Children...
I have been dreading the new school year for a while now. This is nuts, because I love the new school year–new books, new...
Mother’s Day Without My Mom
Erma Bombeck once said, “On Mother’s Day, I can think of no mother more deserving than a mother who had to give one back.”...
Infertility: The Pain, The Emotions, The Reality
Do you know how hard it is to wait for something that has a large chance of never happening? And did you know that...
A Letter to Myself – Learning to Love the Holidays Again
Dear Self,
You spent months planning the perfect Christmas full of gifts that were handmade,
local, or encouraged creativity. Your daughters went to bed Christmas Eve...