When we experience one of those amazing moments, we can’t let them pass us by. Even when we are sad. Even when life kicks us when we’re down. Even though today I remember the 2nd year anniversary of my daughter’s death, just two short days after my twins were born, I was still open to … [Read more…]
On Grief and the Holidays The holidays can be so absolutely cruel, can’t they? Especially for those of us missing a loved one. While we see other children perform in Christmas plays and sing carols and rush to sit on Santa’s lap, we are haunted by our child who should be there with us as … [Read more…]
Katia is a contributor to our book, Sunshine After the Storm. As you know, we try to provide as much hope and encouragement as possible. She has shared this post that she wrote on her blog, I am the Milk, a year ago yesterday. I love this sweet post. Thank You Katia for sharing your … [Read more…]
Kristi Bothur is one of our contributing authors to Sunshine After the Storm. Kristi had three miscarriages between her first and fifth children. She began a local grief support group in Columbia, SC that is called Naomi’s Circle. Originally designed to be a group for those with other small children or trying to conceive or … [Read more…]
The holidays are a time when many people find themselves especially sad. We may be increasingly aware of the person or people or children that are not present with us “at the table.” It’s hard for some to find reasons to be thankful. My heart is with anyone feeling this way, because I have been … [Read more…]
One of the biggest goals of the book Sunshine After the Storm is to provide encouragement, light, and hope. Hope that one day your life will return to some type of normal. Hope that one day you will smile again. Hope that you may one day heal. A good friend of mine, and fellow contributor … [Read more…]
I think the most unfair thing I’ve ever had to do in this life was plan a funeral for an infant, from the maternity recovery ward. Making the phone call to the Funeral Home nearly made me vomit. I don’t know how I got through that phone call without bawling. Maybe it was the shock. … [Read more…]
World Prematurity Day Today we’ll be joining hundreds of thousands of people in making our voices heard about prematurity. If you’ve ever even had to spend ONE day in a NICU, you know it is not a fun place to be. Imagine spending 25 days there? Imagine EIGHT FOUR. That’s how long Tiny spent in … [Read more…]
Today Sara Silva from the lovely blog Content in the Meantime is the next stop on the blog tour. She also gives Sunshine After the Storm a great big THUMBS UP! Sara says: I have not experienced the loss of a child firsthand, but I recall my mother having two miscarriages. Many of my friends … [Read more…]
This post is shared with us from AnnMarie Gubenko, otherwise known as The Queen of Chaos. It originally appeared on her blog the Queen of Chaos on April 7, 2013. Thank you so much AnnMarie for sharing this post and for contributing to our book Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving … [Read more…]