I read a lot of books about how to be a parent before I had my first baby and when my babies were little. How to sleep train, how to potty train, later how to homeschool. I love to seek out knowledge as I pursue the paths in my life. But what I found wasContinue reading “Navigating Teen Years with Compassion”
Tag Archives: Suicide
On Holidays
Exploring how to navigate holidays when life changes in the wake of divorce and death
Honesty in Loss
My personal expressions of what feels helpful to those facing loss during the holiday season
On Loss … Again
Remembering the little things…🍃
Book Report
I am listening to a Reese Witherspoon book, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. I just happened upon it because it was well rated. I have been surprised and delighted by how much it resonates with me. As a mom who lost two of my children in one year I really identify with the lossContinue reading “Book Report”
On Loss
It is so hard always having to ignore or pretend that I have only 3 children when I have….had? 5. The questions from people about my children are dreaded and embarrassing. Sometimes I answer vaguely, dishonestly. Not wanting to admit my two oldest children are not here on earth anymore. Sometimes I just say theyContinue reading “On Loss”
The Relief You Feel
This post details the raw, disparate feelings of the blogger in the wake of multiple tragedies and trauma and carries the essence of hope.
Notes From Real Life 