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Common Gifts for the Grieving to Reconsider
Not all gifts are wanted when grieving a loss. Some gifts are painful to receive. Here is a list of grief gifts to reconsider

wellnessandgrief
Sep 23, 20224 min read


Thoughtful Gifts for the Grieving
Download your Gifts for the Grieving Idea List HERE. A common phrase you'll hear after loss is "let me know if you need anything". Stop...

wellnessandgrief
Sep 23, 20223 min read


Professional Stillbirth Photography
When photos are all you will have after your baby dies, you will want pictures you cherish.

wellnessandgrief
Aug 24, 20223 min read


Why You Need A Hospital Door Sign
Grab your own customizable Hospital Door Sign Template HERE! Hospital door signs work wonders - at least I feel like it helped mitigate a...

wellnessandgrief
Aug 24, 20222 min read


Kindness to Self is Critical for Survival
Surviving while struggling takes kindness to self. Kindness in grief is pursuing the comforts in life that make and keep me happy, cozy,...

wellnessandgrief
Jul 15, 20221 min read


Nora's Birth Story
To the best of my ability, I have recalled Nora's birth and my labor and delivery adventure. My induction was originally scheduled for 39...

wellnessandgrief
Jul 11, 20229 min read


How Father's Day Feels After a Baby Dies
Why couldn’t I give my husband a son? He’s so deserving. I don’t know how to make the guilt go away. Some days are way better than others...

wellnessandgrief
Jun 14, 20222 min read


I'm Baaaaaack...and What's New!
It's been a while since I blogged, so here's an update on the past year of wellness, grief, & everything in between including a living baby!

wellnessandgrief
Jun 7, 20223 min read


Grief changes...
Does grief get lighter letting happiness in? Sure, of course it does.

wellnessandgrief
Sep 12, 20201 min read


A moment the pain and loss feels different..
Describinng a happy moment during grief. A personal accomplishment after months of soul searching.

wellnessandgrief
Aug 30, 20202 min read


If Miles was here loving me now..
What if the ones we lost would still be loving on us?

wellnessandgrief
Aug 28, 20201 min read


Grief writing - Entry 22
Grief writing - Entry 22

wellnessandgrief
Aug 28, 20201 min read


I remember..
Something our former foster daughter said to me the day before I went into labor..

wellnessandgrief
Aug 27, 20201 min read


The 23rd of every month..
What does forgetting in grief mean? Is it healing and recovering?

wellnessandgrief
Aug 24, 20202 min read


I want to remember..
Baby loss parents don't have much to remember when losing their children too soon..

wellnessandgrief
Aug 24, 20201 min read


For others in grief..
Though our losses are different, we recognize each other. We bless each other from the shared territory of heartbreak. A blessing for peers:

wellnessandgrief
Aug 24, 20201 min read


Grief is everywyere..
Grief is everywhere and it's in everything now..

wellnessandgrief
Aug 22, 20202 min read


My heart is a worn out tire..
What is the condition of my heart? Grief writing.

wellnessandgrief
Aug 22, 20201 min read


After writing for 14 days, I'm finding myself..
After 15 days of grief writing, I've seen and learned more about my pain.

wellnessandgrief
Aug 19, 20202 min read


If you were here with us now..
What would I show my dear sweet Miles now at 15 months post-death, in our new, old city on the west coast.

wellnessandgrief
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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