A couple of weeks ago, as I perused Valentine’s candy at my local grocery store and tried to decide which bag of chocolate to buy, the whole world came to a halt when I saw a small display of Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs. Why is Easter candy out now? It’s not even Valentine’s Day, I thought to myself. I wasn’t …
10 Things I Want You to Know about Me as a Loss Mom
In honor of July being Bereaved Parents Month, I wanted to share 10 things I want you to know about me as a loss mom. My heart in sharing is two-fold. One, because by sharing, I hope that other loss moms and dads can identify with me and not feel alone in their own grief journeys. And two, to bring …
Grieving the Daughter I Barely Knew
Our little toddler, Haven, turned 17 months old on February 15th. She’s silly, loves playing with her dolls, and is saying new words all the time. She loves to laugh and dance. She gives me lots of hugs and kisses and snuggles! She loves being around other kiddos, and she has a fierce love for her older brother. She wants …