I will be the first to admit that in the months and even probably over a year following my infant daughter’s death, I had so little compassion for people grieving the death of an old person. I just could not understand when someone went on and on about the death of someone in their 80s … [Read more…]
Dying from a broken heart… heartbreak can literally break your heart. “Jelly Bean, I’m going to spend the afternoon and evening with my friend EV.” “Your friend who’s mommy died last year?” “Yes. This week her daddy died too.” I tried not to let the rapidly welling tears spill from my eyes. My eyes pricked … [Read more…]
Often times when someone we know is grieving, we are at a loss. We struggle to find the words to say and the comfort to give. Even those of us who have suffered through the death of a loved one ourselves are often perplexed, floundering to find a way to help our friends find solace; … [Read more…]
Mother’s Day is a mere month away, and with that comes a time of sadness for many grieving Mothers. There is a special Holiday for Moms who have lost children, known as International Bereaved Mother’s Day. In the following post one of our contributing authors for Sunshine After the Storm shares her feelings from last … [Read more…]
Today we’re featuring a story by Kristi Bothur. Kristi is a contributing author to Sunshine After the Storm and writes the blog This Side of Heaven. Kristi shares her thoughts on grief and the passing of time in this story that she wrote over a year ago. On the anniversary of the loss of our children, … [Read more…]
Today we’re featuring a story from Suzanne Tucker. A contributing author for Sunshine After the Storm, Suzanne pens the blog My Mommy Manual and also writes about loss and grief at In the Face of Loss. The following is a story about grieving and finding faith in your spiritual beliefs. Thank you for sharing your … [Read more…]
Today we feature a story by Sunshine After the Storm contributor Katia Bishofs of I Am the Milk. With her usual flair, Katia writes powerful words backed by raw emotion. In this story Katia shares with us how being pretty on the outside can sometimes affect how we feel on the inside. Thank you, Katia, … [Read more…]
My son “Bug” is a very sensitive soul. He is six and he is precious. Today, he was brought to absolute hysterical tears over a Budweiser commercial. If you’ve seen it, you know which one I’m about to mention. The puppy and the horse? Poor little Bug was absolutely distraught that the puppy kept being … [Read more…]
Sentiments from a Grieving Mother I need you to know that I am not OK. I will never be OK. But I am different. I live in a new reality. I don’t need sympathy. I don’t need looks of pity. I do need understanding. I need YOU to understand that I am profoundly changed. … [Read more…]
This is one of my most popular posts on my personal blog No Holding Back. I continue to receive people to my blog who are searching things like “words when someone loses a baby.” It’s something we all struggle with. Even I, having lost a baby myself, find myself at a loss for words. Sadly, … [Read more…]