Tag: grief

As Mother’s Day approaches, I find myself thinking deeply about the women who helped shape me into the mother and woman I am today....

The holidays are hard for so many people even though they’re often portrayed as a season filled only with joy, laughter, and togetherness. Behind...

For most parents, the thought that strikes fear in our hearts like no other is the loss of a child. No parent wants to...

When you struggle with infertility, celebrations like Mother’s and Father’s Day can be difficult. During the five-plus years that we were trying to conceive,...

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. In spite of the Black Friday craziness, in spite of stores being open on Thursday (seriously?!?), it has...

October is set aside to bring awareness to the roughly 25% of pregnancies that do not reach full-term, with October 15 specifically designated as Pregnancy and...

As strange as this may sound, not all of us moms look forward to Mother's Day. We belong to that awful club of people...

If you are a mom, you know that something about Christmas changes when you have a child. Even before your little ones are old...

We all have those times in life that drain us and change us. For me, that time includes helping to care for my mom...

It has been so long since I've written. I used to write all the time. I have 17 diaries in a secret place to...

Mother's Day advertisements and commercials give you the idea that it is all about flowers, gifts, and family dinners, and for some that is...

I started this post back in April and just haven't been able to finish it until now. One of my best friends from high school...

If you watch commercials or scroll through social media during the holidays, you may think that everyone is happy during the busy season. However,...

My most recent pregnancy ended up being completely different from any of my previous ones.  With my three previous pregnancies, I found out I was...