When the World Didn’t Give Us a Choice, We Grieved Differently
The week before the world shut down, my mother-in-law received news that her cancer had spread to her lungs. She had battled ovarian cancer for the…
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Grief
My Mother-in-Law Helped Heal My Motherless Heart
Women, more specifically, mothers, have been the backbone of the world since it came into creation. While we don’t always get it right the first,…
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To the Bride Whose Parents Are Watching From Heaven
It will easily be one of the hardest days of your life. And nothing will be able to change that. For most little girls, you have a vision or a plan…
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The Last Time He Held You in His Arms
“Ga-bop-pa!” That’s what my 1-year-old repeated until I acknowledged what he was trying to say. I had no idea what he was talking about until I…
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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 your baby’s body for 17 days, never…
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Losing My Mom Hurts All Over Again in Times Like These
I think we all can agree that what we are going through right now is something that none of us could have ever imagined. Most days, I wake up…
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She Left the World the Same Way She Entered it: Surrounded By Our Love
For one year, eight months, and seven days I gazed upon my daughter Edie, drinking in every detail. Each morning I witnessed the infinitesimal growth…
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How a Stranger Helped Me Say Goodbye To My Mom
I was not surprised the night I found my mom’s lifeless body. I knew I would. I spent years rehearsing the night. I never knew why. But, as much as…
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The New Normal Will Be Worth the Wait
I know a lot of people hate the words “new normal.” At one point in my life, I thought I may be one of them. After my husband died by suicide, I…
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What is Faith When You Lose a Child?
“To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see” (Hebrews 11:1). “We live by faith, not by…
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