Rachel Whalen, Author at Her View From Home

Loss
April 23, 2020
2 Minute Read

How Do You Grieve a Life That Never Had a Chance To Live?

There’s such uncertainty when your baby dies. Whether you’ve lost them at 5-weeks gestation or 10 months after birth, it can be difficult to…

Loss, Motherhood
October 14, 2019
4 Minute Read

You Kept the Kids Alive, But I’m the One Who Couldn’t

I hear it at least once a week–usually from a meme on social media. Someone joking that “at least I kept the kids alive.” While other moms…

Kids
August 8, 2019
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3 Minute Read

Dear Anxious Kindergarten Parents, From a Teacher Waiting For Your Babies

This is for the parents who are getting ready to send their children off to kindergarten. You are embarking on the next big adventure in your…

Baby, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 17, 2019
104 Views
4 Minute Read

To the Pregnant Woman: Take the Picture

I’m not one to issue advice, especially when no one’s asking. I am especially hesitant to offer advice to a person when they are pregnant, but I…

Grief, Loss
June 8, 2019
153 Views
3 Minute Read

Dear Abby, You Got it All Wrong

Oh, Abby. I saw your column today—the one where you gave advice to Crystal in Nevada. She wrote to you asking how to cope with her aunt who had a…

Baby, Grief, Loss
May 29, 2019
136 Views
2 Minute Read

Though You Were Born Still, I Carry You Forever in My Heart

They said there was no heartbeat. They said you left. They said you died inside of me. And while that is true, we both know that you never really…

Living, News
April 20, 2019
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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…

Grief
December 5, 2018
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4 Minute Read

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…

Loss
October 29, 2018
35 Views
2 Minute Read

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…

Child Loss, Grief
September 22, 2018
100 Views
5 Minute Read

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…