Tag: grief
Paying Respect
I attended a funeral a few weeks ago, paying respect to a good man. I went to the funeral because I had worked with...
Friend Breakups after Babies
When I was just a few months postpartum, I went through the hardest breakup of my life. It wasn't my first friend breakup, but...
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Did you know, October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month?
It is the second most important ‘awareness month’ in my soul. Not my mind,...
Juggling Grief with Motherhood
Grief is an inevitable feeling that we will all face at some point in our lives. I wish that fact wasn’t true, but there...
#IHadaMiscarriage
The title of this article speaks for itself. It's fresh on my mind as I sit here jotting down my thoughts after my doctor...
4 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend
“I am so sorry, Mrs. O’Keefe. We cannot find a heartbeat.” I have heard those words before. Several times before. This time, though, it...
It’s PSL Season and Yes, I Hate It
Ahhhh! Yes, You read that right. It's PSL season and I hate it. I’m sure you know it's PSL season; either because you are bombarded...
20th Anniversary of 9/11 :: Looking Back
It’s been 20 years since 9/11 happened on September 11, 2001. 20 whole years since the “War on Terror” first began.
I’ll never forget that...
The Fall of Afghanistan: It Feels All for Nothing
Last week, as I watched the news in absolute disbelief, I stood at my television with my coffee in hand, trying to collect myself....
My Motherless Mother’s Day
Becoming a mom has been the most joyful experience of my life. Becoming a mom without the guidance of my own mom has been...