Broken. It all starts with the words “I’m sorry, there’s no heartbeat.” In that moment, I felt my own heart shatter into a million little pieces. I’ve been wrecked – mind, body, and soul. Body. My whole life I’ve faced illnesses, broken bones, and allergies. I’ve had multiple minor surgeries over the last 12 years. Nothing…
Category: Life After Loss
People Will Surprise You
I know that I haven’t traveled the road of a loss mama all that long, but I’m sure what I have experienced in my first few months will resonate with other moms. People will surprise you, both good and bad. I have friends and family who have nailed it – sending me thoughtful texts, saying…
Handling Empathy
There’s no doubt that experiencing trauma changes a person. The way it changes you depends on your personality, of course, but I think one thing is certain of all loss – it makes you more empathetic. Before losing Jonah (and my mom), I identified as an HSP – a Highly Sensitive Person. Yep, it’s actually…
Happy 4 Months Born Into Heaven, Jonah ❤️ Handling Anniversaries
Anniversaries are hard. Today is 4 months since my Jonah was born into Heaven on January 22nd. I have yet to establish any sort of routine, or something I do on anniversaries to make them feel special. I would like to come up with something that I do every time…that sounds comforting. Maybe light a…
Tending Inward
Why are we so quick to dismiss our grief? Is it because we don’t know how to carry it? My grief came out of left field this morning. I know the saying is, “It’s funny how that happens”, but quite honestly, it’s not funny how my grief shows up still. It doesn’t care where I…
Living After Loss
Life after loss is so hard. It’s dragging yourself out of bed in the morning, despite the pain you feel in your heart and soul. It’s doing things like going to the grocery store, seeing friends and family members, and just living. We all want to hear your stories of living after loss – the…
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