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Grief, Loss
February 26, 2020
4 Minute Read

Some Days I Forget You’re Gone

Some days I forget you’re gone. I skip the tall, skinny mocha because I don’t want to overdo it on the caffeine. I practice…

Grief, Loss
February 25, 2020
11 Minute Read

I Never Got to Hear My Baby Cry

Life is made up of fleeting moments. Some you catch hold of and can fully enjoy. Some fly by so fast they are a blur in your memory. Then there are…

Kids, Loss
February 21, 2020
5 Minute Read

Duncan’s Pacifier Keeps His Memory Alive

This week my first grader came home with a paper bag and an assignment to fill it with items from our household that represent our family. In weeks…

Grief, Loss
February 18, 2020
2 Minute Read

We Said Goodbye Before Hello

Dedicated to my daughter and to all who unfortunately relate. I still recall that August day, The worst day of my life. Because I never knew before…

Grief, Loss
January 22, 2020
2 Minute Read

Dear Baby, I’ll See You In Heaven

I saw your face for just a moment before the nurse carried your lifeless body away. You looked like you were sleeping, except I knew I’d never…

Grief, Loss
December 17, 2019
4 Minute Read

Finding Hope Beneath the Blanket of Grief

The grief was exhausting—a thick, wool blanket that hung heavy on my shoulders. Often, I collapsed beneath the weight of it. I lie beneath…

Faith
December 8, 2019
5 Minute Read

Her Name is Faith

When my husband and I first got pregnant, we weren’t quite sure what to think. We didn’t know if we were ready—after all, raising a human is a…

Grief, Loss
October 28, 2019
2 Minute Read

I Couldn’t Look at My Baby’s Face

I couldn’t look at your face, my son. And now it’s too late. I’m sorry. I waited too long, and in a blurry flash, the opportunity had passed.…

Grief, Loss
October 24, 2019
2 Minute Read

To the Mama Who Just Lost Her Baby

To the mama who just lost her baby, It won’t always be this way. You won’t always find yourself crumpled into a heap on the bathroom…

Faith, Grief, Loss
October 16, 2019
4 Minute Read

Dear Grieving Mama, He Sees You

On those moments when you can’t get out of bed. When the pain is so sharp this new life can’t possibly be real. When you don’t recognize the…

infant loss

Some Days I Forget You’re Gone

I Never Got to Hear My Baby Cry

Duncan’s Pacifier Keeps His Memory Alive

We Said Goodbye Before Hello

Dear Baby, I’ll See You In Heaven

Finding Hope Beneath the Blanket of Grief

Her Name is Faith

I Couldn’t Look at My Baby’s Face

To the Mama Who Just Lost Her Baby

Dear Grieving Mama, He Sees You

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