You Came Back To Me

One of the sessions at the 2014 Stillbirth Summit was a free writing workshop. After such an intense few days of medical research and information I was ready for a creative release. Although I've enjoyed writing for quite some time I haven't really sat down in a creative sense since my days in college. I was …

Butterfly Boxes by Aiden’s Wings

I'm honored to share another beautiful project in memory of a child gone too soon. My friend Jackie Sondrol (brought together through our mutual loss) recently started making these amazing Butterfly Boxes for women who suffer a miscarriage. I've felt so called to do something for all forms of baby loss but with the numbers …

Forest Hill – Fall 2013 – Inspired

It was a beautiful fall day, the sun was shining, I was in the midst of an online art class and felt inspired to dig out the Prismacolors. I got in the car and headed to the cemetery to work out some details at. I was dreading it, so I set my heart on inspiration …

First Birthday in Heaven – Ice Lanterns

I dreaded their first birthday. I got through the holidays with family and plans and the general business of the season. I spent a lot of time trying to remember. What did we do last Christmas? Wait. I was pregnant. What did we do? It bothered me that I couldn't put even simple memories together. …

First Birthday in Heaven – Thankfulness

It's been nearly a year since I've written. Well, truly written. I've shared about the work I've done in their name but not truly much about them – or me. As their second birthday nears – only a week away – I realize I've still never written about their first birthday. I have folders neatly …

Baby Loss Memory Boxes

SPONSOR A BABY LOSS BEAR or MEMORY BOX or MISCARRIAGE GIFT BAG : Gladly accepting any amount, however a $20 donation is asked to sponsor a Memory Box in memory of a child. I also offer Baby Loss Bears and Miscarriage Gift Bags. It's been a long time coming but I've finally put together information about …

Butterfly Dream

Last night I had a vivid dream that left me feeling so peaceful. I've prayed for months to get a dream about my babies and until last night I don't believe that's happened – that I can remember at least. Last night I was visited by butterflies. They weren't your average butterfly though. They were …