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The Orca Who Quietly Showed Us How To Grieve a Child is Pregnant Again

Grief, Motherhood
July 29, 2020
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By Rachel Whalen

The Orca Who Quietly Showed Us How To Grieve a Child is Pregnant Again

Oh, Mama Orca! Two summers ago, we watched as you grieved your calf who died. We watched as you carried…

You May Not Get the Best Parts of Kindergarten, But You’ll Get the Best Parts of Me As Your Teacher

Kids, Motherhood
July 22, 2020
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By Rachel Whalen

You May Not Get the Best Parts of Kindergarten, But You’ll Get the Best Parts of Me As Your Teacher

Kindergarten is coming and it feels nothing like it should. Instead of creating spaces to come together, I’m thinking of…

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

Loss
April 23, 2020
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2 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

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…

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

Loss, Motherhood
October 14, 2019
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4 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

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…

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

Kids
August 8, 2019
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3 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

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…

Baby, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 17, 2019
1.6K Views
4 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

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…

Grief, Loss
June 8, 2019
1.5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

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…

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

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

By Rachel Whalen

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…

Nurses Aren’t “Playing Cards”—They’re Saving Lives Like Mine

Living, News
April 20, 2019
1.4K Views
3 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

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…

The Grieving Person’s Alternative Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season

Grief
December 5, 2018
561 Views
4 Minute Read

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…

When the Doorbell is Silent on Halloween Night

Loss
October 29, 2018
747 Views
2 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

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…

Child Loss, Grief
September 22, 2018
1.7K Views
5 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

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…

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Rachel Whalen

The Orca Who Quietly Showed Us How To Grieve a Child is Pregnant Again

You May Not Get the Best Parts of Kindergarten, But You’ll Get the Best Parts of Me As Your Teacher

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

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

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

To the Pregnant Woman: Take the Picture

Dear Abby, You Got it All Wrong

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

Nurses Aren’t “Playing Cards”—They’re Saving Lives Like Mine

The Grieving Person’s Alternative Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season

When the Doorbell is Silent on Halloween Night

Half of My Heart is Always Missing

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