Re-entering the real world after our daughter died was painful. Simple trips to the grocery store became a minefield of grief. It was so emotional to recount our loss to the unknowing cashier and felt devastating to see others avoid us only to scurry down another aisle. It wasn’t only the grocery store that was…
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Child Loss Is Never Funny
Continue...Child loss is never funny. Before losing a child, I didn’t realize how many storylines involve this topic. Of course, most are tragic, meant to evoke emotion. Yet some, for reasons unexplainable to me, use it for humor. I remember being cautious about watching television after losing our son and checking ahead for triggers in the…
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Unmasking the Phantom
Continue...If I close my eyes, I can vividly imagine sitting in the middle row of the balcony seat. I’m at the Montecasino Theatre. The lights in the theatre are dim, and thick, heavy, mahogany drapes with gold trimmings hang from the ceiling, concealing the stage before us. The theatre is full and I would expect…
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Life After Baby Loss: When The Fog Lifts
Continue...This afternoon, I watched as my eleven-month-old crawled over to the play kitchen and pulled himself to stand. Delighted at his own ability, he turned around and flashed a big smile in my direction. As I looked at his chubby hands raised high in celebration and admired the cuteness that is his four little teeth,…
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I Can’t Always Protect My Only Child
Continue...I’m having a hard time letting go of my daughter as she is growing up. She’s getting bigger and older by the minute (seriously, did she grow 3 inches overnight!?) While all I want to do is keep her attached to me 24/7, that’s not my job as a parent. This parenting thing means that…
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Death, Love And A Tree Stump
Continue...Love is stronger than death. The bond between a parent and child never ends. We grieve, and it hurts like Hell. It feels as if we have died, yet we are still living. Broken and brittle and left never the same. But, we grieve because we love. And that love, it always carries on. My…
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Tips For Overcoming Triggers And The Summertime Blues
Continue...If you’re experiencing grief during this season, here are a few tips on overcoming triggers and the summertime blues.
