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 $30 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 …

Flutterby Moments

A few weeks ago I spent an afternoon walking the gravel road of a cabin I was staying at with my mom and sister-in-laws. I took my camera for an adventure with hopes of finding some moments with them. Sure enough a butterfly landed on a leaf and posed for me for over ten minutes. …

Water Bugs and Dragonflies

In the months since I lost my children I've found a network of support through the words and stories of other grieving parents here in the online world. In some ways it still feels strange and in other ways it's totally natural to share my thoughts and feelings with others who have suffered this loss. …

“…I Will See You Again”

Recently I discovered the labor nurse (whom I so clearly believe was a key in saving my life during my first labor/delivery with my daughter) was also with me when I delivered Elliot and Alexis. (I use the word discovered because I have little to no memory of the people around me during that day …