Remembering
Your Child
In “Remembering Your Child,” I share the special ways I remember and honor my daughter.
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A Memorial Tattoo To Honor My Daugther
I finally got a memorial tattoo in honor of my daughter, Kelsey. I had written previously about getting a memorial tattoo as a creative way to honor her memory. But it is also a a permanent reminder that Kelsey is always with me. Since this was not my first...
The First Year Of Grief: Remembering Your Child
The First Year Of Grief “Well, now you have the ‘year of firsts’ to deal with” my friend mentioned when we were talking about Kelsey’s passing. I paused for a minute and then it hit me. I forgot about that dreaded year of...
A Sacred Space To Cope With Child Loss
What Is A Sacred Space? I created a sacred space for my daughter without even realizing it. What do I mean by a sacred space? I mean a little space you carve out in a room somewhere. A place where you can sit and be with your child. It's a space where you put...
The First Birthday Without My Daughter
First Birthday Without My Daughter. Should I Celebrate? When we lose our child, we question many things we used to take for granted. For example, some people have said they don’t know how to respond when asked how many children they have. We've all been asked that...
First Mother’s Day Without My Daughter
How I Survived My First Mother's Day Without My Daughter Mother’s Day is not a holiday any grieving mother looks forward to, wants to acknowledge or celebrate. I didn't know how I would feel on this mother's day since it was my first since the loss of Kelsey. But I...