Tag: grief
The Grief of Pet Loss- I Miss My Dog
I used to tell people that my dog was immortal. It garnered a quick laugh; but honestly, I said it to protect my heart....
I Cannot Afford to Have Another Miscarriage
June 4, 2022, and September 19, 2022
These were the due dates of my two pregnancies. Two pregnancies that each ended with a miscarriage instead...
The Grief of Goodbye
There's raw grief in knowing it’s over.
A dim room and a flickering screen are familiar; these were the comforts three years ago that showed...
The Glorious Gift of Papaw’s Love
My Papaw passed away right before Christmas 2021. It still seems surreal to type/say that. I still get the urge to call him, to...
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Letting Go
What I wish most people would insert in their research regarding the stages of grief is the ugliness to the path of letting go....
The Power of A Chair and The Woman in It
Let me tell you about a chair filled with love.
Inside a little grey house with bright pink numbers, rests an old floral chair with...
June 9th: That Was Supposed To Be Her Birthday
It was football season, and a decaf pumpkin spice, oversized hoodie, and ripped blue jeans were perfect complements to my newfound pregnancy glow. A...
Grief and Sesame Street: How Elmo Helped Me Help My Toddler
If grief could be summed up in a single word, that word would be 'heavy.'
It has been a heavy week. Actually? It's been a...
Honoring the Memory of Our Fur Baby
There is a hole in my heart, deep within my soul, left behind with the passing of my fur baby. My husband (then, fiancé)...
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...