Growing Through Grief

Growing Through Grief

When the – “That only happens to other people” – happened to me and no-one handed me a “What to do when Caleb dies handbook,” all I wanted to do was go to sleep and never wake up again.  Unimaginable heartache and unanswerable questions about my son’s...
Standing Tall Through It All

Standing Tall Through It All

Standing Tall Through It All   I love Lighthouses! They really are fascinating to me.  Their purpose and how they’re always situated just off the coastline to safely bring ships to shore, resonates with me so deeply.  They stand strong in the midst of a storm and...
Capturing Our Family Again, Including Caleb

Capturing Our Family Again, Including Caleb

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...
Saturday Hurts

Saturday Hurts

For a few weeks I have been hoping and praying to have some revival in my heart this Easter weekend.  I’m seeing a lot of posts and emails about Holy Saturday, so I thought I’d clip a few and share them in a post today, Saturday, the in-between day, the...
Moving After Child Loss

Moving After Child Loss

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. ...
That First Family Vacation After Child Loss

That First Family Vacation After Child Loss

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,...