The holiday season is in full swing. Christmas carols ring through the malls, lights cast a glow on the streets at night, and stockings are hung waiting to be filled with goodies for little ones. I've always loved this time of year, but since the loss of my son five and a half years ago, it's never been quite the same....[ read more ]
Grief is a tricky process. Most of us have seen or heard of the stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Seems simple enough. Right? Not so much. What is not always clear about the grieving process is that it's not linear. It's more like a jumbled up mess inside our head and our hearts. We find ourselves...[ read more ]
The loss of a child is devastating. It's unnatural and life-shattering. It doesn't matter if it happens days after conception or years into life. After it happens, it's impossible to look at the world the same. Anxiety and fear creep in and replace the once comforting sense of security. Before experiencing such a profound loss, we live in a world...[ read more ]
The death of a baby is earth-shattering. It doesn’t matter if you lose a baby before or after birth. It hurts so deeply and is very different than any other loss. As a society, we tend to avoid talking or thinking about dead babies. And who can blame us? It’s uncomfortable. But the reality is, people experience the death of...[ read more ]
Holidays without loved ones can be hard. Okay, let's be real, it really sucks. As the warm air of summer fades and the cool, crisp air of fall swoops in, we start to realize the holidays are near. This can bring a mixture of different emotions. For me, the holiday season is coupled with spending time with the important people...[ read more ]
Loss is painful. Grief is messy. The process of grief is different for everyone and for every situation. Through all the differences, one thing remains the same; it's hard and it sucks. At times we might find ourselves questioning how we can go on. Even though life keeps going, we don't want it to. Our world changes when we lose someone...[ read more ]