by Chrisy Slate | Jul 24, 2022 | Faith, Grief, Hope
If you know me or have been following me for awhile, it’s not news to you that I learn a lot from Nature. Nature speaks to me, teaches me and a lot of times it is my heart’s remedy on difficult days. After the last Spring frost, which was the end of April in 2022, I...
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 13, 2021 | Grief
18 Months Without Caleb: The Cornerstone On February 12, 2021, the 18 month anniversary since Caleb went to Heaven, my husband and I drove 6 hours to Barry, Illinois to attend a ‘While We’re Waiting’ retreat for bereaved parents. While I was desperately...
by Chrisy Slate | Aug 28, 2020 | Grief
After Caleb died I was so consumed with grief and suffering that I could not see the pain and heartbreak that these two were feeling. I couldn’t be a mom to them…I spent weeks on the couch lost in sorrow with boxes of tissues. I’m thankful for friends and family...