A Year of Grieving: What I’ve Discovered
Family gatherings were especially hard because her absence was noticeably prominent. The lack of her hand-made cards on birthdays and anniversaries added to the sting and sadness of having to...
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When the Family Grieves Together: Part 2
When the grief is fresh and new, many people offer to help - but as time goes on, the person is still grieving but the rest of the world seems...
Saying Goodbye: Encouraging Children To Celebrate Life
by Jodie Meurer
Our children learn a lot about life when someone dies. Allowing them to work through the funeral and grieving process along with you is healthy....
The Sisterhood No One Wants to Belong To
by Ange
It was in that waiting room that I found out that pregnancy loss is a sisterhood that you don’t want to belong to. Usually you have no idea who’s in...
Infant Loss: Grieving the Child Without a Chance
{Owner's Note} Rochester MN Moms Blog is dedicated to sharing the stories of all moms. Today's story is from a mom in our community. A mom who loves and lives...
Carrying On – Life After Losing My Best Friend To Cancer
I lost my best friend to cancer nearly four years ago. When I think of her now, I still am sad that she’s no longer here, but I also find...