by Chrisy Slate | May 3, 2021 | Family, Hope
Capturing Our Family Again, Including Caleb This was a big opportunity to show my girls that when I say they are worth it, I mean it. Our most recent family photos were taken in 2018 and we typically have them done every 1-2 years. When we...
by Chrisy Slate | Mar 31, 2021 | Family, Grief, Hope, Suicide Prevention
I’m starting this post with my original post to Facebook the day we moved one year ago, and I will end it with a current update and some photos. Moving After Child Loss March 31, 2020 – Facebook This post is emotional, raw and heartbreaking. ...
by Chrisy Slate | Mar 15, 2021 | Family, Hope
Our first vacation as a family of 4 was a much needed getaway and experience for all of us. I came home with a fresh perspective and a shift in grief. I saw that my life may be full of a lot of grief, pain and sadness, but it can also be full of life, energy,...
by Chrisy Slate | Nov 26, 2020 | Family, Grief
As I endure the second holiday season without my oldest child, I wanted to share about my experience last year. Thanksgiving came just 3 1/2 months after he died, and all I wanted to do was crawl in a hole and hide until the season was over. In November and December...
by Chrisy Slate | Aug 20, 2020 | Family
This blog became an idea several months ago as I was using my Facebook page as a way to share my grief and give updates about how we were doing after the sudden death of my son. I realized quickly that my grief, pain and sadness needed a place to go. The more I wrote,...
