Tag: grief
Grief and Recognizing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
We’ve all had a point in our life when the ache in our hearts is unbearable. That’s how I would explain grief to someone....
You Just Have to Go Through It
We grieve a loss of some kind. In fact, we can physically feel it - the heavy anguish. Everyone at some point will go...
Dear Mrs. Miller, a Love Letter to My Son’s Preschool Teacher
My son Stephen E. Beaven III, aka Trey, is the ultimate introvert. He doesn't say much, and when he does speak, it is so...
Celebrate in Mourning
Celebration is a part of our lives. It is natural for us to celebrate as an expression of joy and love. We celebrate births,...
From Wife to Widow: International Widows’ Day
Some of you act as you've never buried your husband, and it shows. That's why there's an International Widows' Day. To most people, this...
Please, Don’t Wish me a “Happy” Memorial Day
The first time it happened it, quite literally, sucked the air out of me. "Happy Memorial Day!" the gas station attendant called as I...
My Dog’s Eulogy – In His Own Words
My then husband-to-be and I brought home an absolutely crazy and young rescue hound/terrier from the Hamilton County Humane Society in 2014. We said...
Guilt-Free and Grateful: A Real Thanksgiving Story
I was in a return line at a department store, 7 months pregnant, and feeling deeply alone. My husband and I had spatted back...
Ways to Help a Friend in Crisis
This spring I read the book Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. I enjoyed its insights and refreshing my mind on...
We Aren’t Supposed to Talk About This
A fellow blogger recently posted a meme: "Whatever you're most scared to write about...write that."
I saw that and thought, wow, how appropriate: It reinforced...
Riding a Roller Coaster in the Fog: Thoughts on Losing Your...
I lost my mother in July. She was 57. I was forever changed that day. Grief is such a unique feeling, such a...
Miscarriage Doesn’t Have to be Silent
I had a miscarriage 5 days ago. I didn't have cramps, I didn't bleed, and I had no clue. I went to my doctor,...