My Dearest Olivia, I wish more than anything that things were different for so many reasons, but mainly for you. You deserve the best...

I read the "Birth of Hope" written by another SUDC mom, and there were a lot of concepts that really resonated with me. One in particular...

It’s 1am and I’m sitting in the rocking chair nursing Livi at just around the same time that I rocked Rosie for the last time, in this...

I honestly don't even know where to start - there are so many thoughts and emotions going through me right now and I'm just trying so...

Rosie - since you've been gone I've been so lost and have felt so alone. I've felt sad and angry and confused and out of control - all...

It’s hard to believe that today is the last day of my grief diaries. While some of the prompts have challeneged me or made me write about...

I’ve struggled to focus on the positives that have/could continue to come out of this tragedy. Through the shock, the sadness, even the...

Because Rosie’s passing was so sudden and unexpected – I often wonder “how” or “why” did this happen. It just makes absolutely no sense...

I think for me the biggest “myth” or misunderstanding with grief is that need to “move on.” Not only do I think that I won’t ever really...

We haven’t really started any “grief rituals” yet to honor our Rosie girl, but we have given a lot of thought to some of the things that...

My heart is 2 things right now and they are completely contradictory. I’m obviously heart broken – waking up each morning to my first...

I understand the importance of self-care to my grieving process, but being 9 months pregnant and in the middle of a national pandemic –...

One of my biggest fears since Rosie’s passing is that the world would forget about her. That people would continue to live their lives...

Dear Rosie – Since the moment you entered this world (at 9:50 PM on September 14, 2017) – you completely changed my life. You showed me...

I really have never been a creative person and in my grief journey that has not really changed. There aren't many "creative" outlets that...

Our Rosie girl LOVED music! From only 3 months old she started taking music classes with Ms. Maria at Music Together and just enjoyed it...

Instead of asking “Why” did this happen to me, today I’m challenged to ask myself: “What brings healing into my life?” What can I do...

I’ve definitely learned a lot about grief and about myself during these last 3 months. Fortunately, up until this point in my life – I...

Today is about writing about my treasured belongings that remind me of Rosie. The truth is – almost EVERYTHING does! Every article of...

My most treasured support circle these last few weeks has been the parents we've met through our support group at the Center for Hope....