by admin | Apr 25, 2017 | baby loss
When I was pregnant with my second daughter, I wrote a blog called Dot’s Diner. Dot was the nickname I gave to my little baby girl while I was pregnant. Today I’m sharing an excerpt from that blog. Currently I’m preparing to lead a Pregnancy After Loss Women’s...
by admin | Sep 28, 2016 | baby loss, Uncategorized
As I sit here on September 28, 2016, I remember my firstborn daughter, Acacia. I remember she died seven years ago today. I am sad, and I am grateful. Below is the journal entry that wrote over seven years ago – and, well, read it. It speaks...
by admin | Sep 11, 2016 | baby loss
As I reflect on parenting after a loss, it seems obvious that I’ll never know what kind of parent I would be if Acacia had not died. Sometimes I wonder about this, but mostly I experience it as a part of my parenting story. Sometimes I wonder if I’d be less anxious,...
by admin | Aug 9, 2016 | baby loss
As Acacia’s 7th anniversary approaches in September, I often feel her closest in August. Here She Is – by Shelly King I see you everywhere my love. Every flower, every tree, every blade of grass. I miss you everywhere, my love. Every birthday, every holiday,...
by admin | Jul 19, 2016 | baby loss
Time heals all wounds. That’s a doozy, huh?! In the past, it stirred up all of my doubts, anxieties, and fears. For example, my mind did something like this, “really? Time heals ALL wounds? Even dead babies? Then what’s wrong with me? I don’t feel better yet. ...
by admin | Jun 5, 2016 | baby loss
Hi dear reader. I wonder where this blog post finds you today? I’d say I hope you’re doing well, and sincerely I do, AND, if you’re not doing well – I welcome any and all emotional states! When you’ve lost your baby, whether it’s...
