by Kathy on November 19, 2013 · 3 comments
in Bereavement, Caring Connection, Coping, Courage, Grief, Healing, Hope, Just Write, Life, Loss, Miscarriage, Neonatal Death, Pregnancy Loss, Reality
She was sharing their story again, one I have heard so many times and variations of in recent years, since they lost their first child and joined our group. It’s a sad story, but also one filled with love, hope and determination to build their family. This time she compared how it feels trying to […]
by Kathy on October 15, 2013 · 0 comments
in Babies Benson, Bereavement, Coping, Gratitude, Grief, Healing, Hope, Journey, Loss, Love, Memories, Miscarriage, Molly, Neonatal Death, October 15, Pain, Parenting, Pregnancy Loss, Time
Every year it is a bittersweet day for many families who have lost babies. It represents both grief and hope. It reminds us of our little ones who left this world too soon, as well as everyone in our lives who have helped us to learn to live without them here on earth. Our babies will […]
by Kathy on October 11, 2013 · 4 comments
in Addiction, Bereavement, Coping, Friends, Grief, Healing, Inspiration, Life, Loss, Memories, Pain, Quotes, Relationships, Sadness, TV Shows
I haven’t watched Glee regularly in a while. But there was no way I was going to miss tonight’s episode, honoring the life and memory of Cory Montieth (1982 – 2013), who played Finn Hudson on the show. In fact, I watched it twice in a row. The first time, just to experience it, as I almost […]
Today I am over at Exhale with a piece On Scars & Healing. It wasn’t easy for me to write, but I found the process of reflecting on the ten years Bob and tried to build our family therapeutic. Our journey through secondary infertility and loss was very painful. However, it also brought us two amazing […]
by Kathy on September 13, 2013 · 8 comments
in Faith, Family, Game Changers, Grief, Guest Posts, Healing, Hospice, Loss, Love, Memories, Parenting
The older I get the more acutely aware I become of our mortality, especially that of my parents and their generation. A few of my close friends have lost one or both of their parents and via Facebook I am also connected to many more people from my past who have had to watch their mother […]
by Kathy on September 11, 2013 · 4 comments
in Anticipation, Cancer, Coping, Friends, Healing, Hope, Life, Loss, Pain, Relationships, Sadness, Song Lyrics
Updates at the bottom of this post. I can’t remember the last time I posted three times in one day or that I felt as sad as I do tonight. Writing is how I cope and process life, which I am trying to do now. Earlier this evening I read the latest Caring Bridge update from […]