Tag: loss
Losing A Family Pet: Why It Matters & Some Ways to...
In January, we put down Charlie, our eleven year old cocker spaniel mix. Although my husband and I had put down a dog before,...
Wave of Light: Remembering Babies & Children Gone Too Soon
As many of you know, October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Specifically, we as loss moms hold sacred the date of October...
What To Do (And Not Do) When A Friend Loses A...
You may have heard by now that October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. If you’ve lost a child at any point (before,...
The Bravest Thing I’ve Ever Done
"How many kids do you have?"
It’s really an innocent question, but one I always struggle to answer. I'm a mom to three little boys;...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: A Collection of Our Stories...
October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. For many of us who have felt the incomparable pain of losing a child, knowing...
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...
Because It’s All About That Pan.
Tonight I'm making enchiladas. One of our favorite meals. It's simple, and yummy, and we can eat the leftovers for days because let's face...
Lessons Learned from Loss: My Miscarriage Story
July of 2015 was the first time in my life that I got a positive pregnancy test. My husband and I were so excited...
Motherhood Hurts.
We have this beautiful quote framed in my daughter's bedroom. It says, "If I know love, it is because of you". As I rock...