Day 21. Altar/Shrine/Sacred Space Share a photo of your special place in your home/garden for your baby/ies/child/ren. My thoughts: I don't know if I necessarily have a sacred place. Maybe their burial area will eventually feel that way to me. For now their ashes live here (they're box is behind the picture frame in this photo). … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 21
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2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 20
Day 20. Charity/Organization Share your favourite charity or organization that has touched your heart on this road of grief. If you don’t have a photograph to share, just simply post the link to their website! My thoughts: I have two organizations that have meant the world to me. The first is called Threads of Love. This is … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 20
2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 19
Day 19. Project Have you worked on any projects inspired by your loss? They could be anything from an art project to organizing memory boxes for a hospital. If you have not yet done a project you could share something that you would like to work on. My thoughts: Today I ordered three little lamb blankets … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 19
2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 18
Day 18. Your Family Portrait Take a photo of you with your family, work out a way to incorporate your baby/ies/child/ren who are no longer physically with you anymore. You could hold up photos of them or even just hold their names with you. What does your family look like now? Is it just you left … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 18
2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 17
Day 17. Anniversary/Birthday/Due Dates Share a photo of what you did for your baby/ies/child/rens special day. Did you hide away in bed? Did you have a cake? Did you have a party? What did you do? My thoughts: Their due date, June 8th, was a hard day for me this year but not as I expected … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 17
2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 16
Day 16. Release Balloons, lanterns, butterflies, doves. My thoughts: Last weekend we celebrated my nephew's birthday. Last year at this time we shared the news of our trio with my side of the family so living that anniversary was tough. That said we successfully lived the day with joy for my not-so-little-anymore eleven year old nephew. … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 16
2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 15
Day 15. WAVE of LIGHT Today is October 15th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Light a candle at 7pm to help create a continuous wave of light around the world for 24 hours. Photograph your light! My thoughts: My daughter is loving the candles and quickly turned all the lights off to fully enjoy their … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 15
2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 14
Day 14. Community Our community is so amazing, but with that being said, none of us want to be a member. Share a photo of a community gathering or event that you have attended. My thoughts: I don't have a photo of community gathering yet. Maybe some day. The one thing we've done to participate in … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 14
2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 13
Day 13. Signs If you believe in signs from your child/ren, share with us an experience you have had. My thoughts: See day 10!
2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 12
Day 12. Scents Do you have a scent that you relate to your baby/ies/child/ren? Is it a candle scent, perfume, food or maybe a flower? Share it with us! My thoughts: The smell of hospital soap reminds me of my babies and my daughter's birth when I nearly lost my life to HELLP syndrome. It's a smell that … Continue reading 2012: Capture Your Grief: Day 12