Nurses Aren’t “Playing Cards”—They’re Saving Lives Like Mine
I’m not sure which nurse in my life first shared it, but when I saw the video of Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh speaking out against…
Continue Reading
Posts By
Rachel Whalen
The Grieving Person’s Alternative Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season
The holidays are here and you are feeling less than jolly. I get it. You are exhausted from participating in the pageantry of the season while trying…
Continue Reading
When the Doorbell is Silent on Halloween Night
The doorbell rings. You grab the bowl of candy and head to the door. As the door swings open, you hear the rustle of plastic bags and the thudding of…
Continue Reading
Half of My Heart is Always Missing
For most people, the grocery store is a place of necessity, a chore that must be completed. It may not be the most enjoyable part of the week, but…
Continue Reading
Dear Carrie Underwood and All Other Loss Moms, You’re Allowed to be Angry About Your Miscarriages
As I watched Carrie Underwood sharing about the heartbreak of her three consecutive miscarriages, I immediately recognized that face. It’s the face…
Continue Reading
This Simple Word Radically Changed the Way I Grieve
Five weeks after my daughter Dorothy died, my nephew was born. I remember going to our weekly therapy session and sharing this news with our…
Continue Reading
To the Kindergartener Missing From My Classroom This Year
Summer is winding down and I’m gearing up for a new school year. Yesterday, I sat down to finish my mailing for my new kindergarten students. I…
Continue Reading
Surviving the Loss of a Child Means Loving Fiercely and Remembering Bravely
Years ago, I received a phone call from a former co-worker, telling me that a student I knew had been hit by a car and died. She was just about to…
Continue Reading