grief
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The Journey
Grief is not easy, nor is there a formula to move through it. My advice for you whether you are grieving or not, is to live your life to the fullest. Love on your family and friends a little extra.… Continue reading
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Happy birthday to Me (trigger warning)
Our lives and my birthday changed forever in 2017. In 2017, I was the happiest I had ever been in my 40 years on earth. I wasn’t the least bit upset to be turning forty. I was pregnant with our… Continue reading
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How I imagine You
It’s always been hard for me to imagine how my babies will look and who they will look like, when I am pregnant. It was the same when we were expecting our second daughter in the summer of 2017. I… Continue reading
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Grieving During the Holidays
I posted these reminders in 2017, after our daughter died of a fetal maternal hemorrhage at 18 weeks gestation. Now, in 2020, there are so many grieving across our nation. They are grieving the loss of their livelihoods, their jobs,… Continue reading
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3 Reminders that will help our grieving hearts this Holiday season
Thanksgiving 2019 I posted these reminders in 2017, after our daughter died of a fetal maternal hemorrhage at 18 weeks gestation. Now, in 2020, there are so many grieving across our nation. Grieving the loss of their livelihoods, their jobs,… Continue reading
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Life After Loss. 3 years in.
I recently read a description of grief. It illustrated grief in the beginning as a giant ball bouncing around in a very small square. Something we can’t get away from. Every time we move or even breathe, the grief hits… Continue reading
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Celebrating my sister in heaven
On Wednesday night we celebrated my older sister’s 51st birthday. It was her first birthday since she went to heaven. My momma, brother, and all of our families gathered in the front yard and had a “socially distanced” gathering with… Continue reading
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Letter I sent to the Houston Astros today…let’s get our favorite Astros’ fan out on the field to throw out the first pitch this season!
Update: On March 19, 2018, I sent this letter to the Astros. After I shared this letter on social media, Many friends and others across the web shared this letter. On July 10. 2018 my husband threw out the first… Continue reading
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LOVE NEVER FAILS
Our year was full of JOY as we anticipated the arrival of our daughter, Mary-Linda Elizabeth (expected in January 2018) and as we were able to celebrate our favorite team, the Houston Astros, winning their first World Series. Moustapha even… Continue reading
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Getting through the Holidays and finding moments to be THANKFUL for
Warning. This post discusses loss. Our daughter, Mary-Linda was born sleeping at nearly 18 weeks gestation. It’s personal, y’all. We know this in our hearts. Deep down. And, yet, when we see a friend grieving we want to tell them… Continue reading