Here Comes The Sun - Welcome Olivia
My Dearest Olivia, I wish more than anything that things were different for so many reasons, but mainly for you. You deserve the best...
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Laura
May 8, 2020
"Death of One Life, but a Million Moments"
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...
Laura
Apr 25, 2020
1AM Confessions
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...
Laura
Apr 22, 2020
Saint Rosie, Pray For Us
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...
Laura
Apr 4, 2020
Look Up Child
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...
Laura
Mar 30, 2020
Grief Diaries - Sunset
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...
Laura
Mar 29, 2020
Grief Diaries - Gifts in Grief
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...
Laura
Mar 28, 2020
Grief Diaries - Release
Because Rosie’s passing was so sudden and unexpected – I often wonder “how” or “why” did this happen. It just makes absolutely no sense...
Laura
Mar 27, 2020
Grief Diaries - Grief Myths
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...
Laura
Mar 26, 2020
Grief Diaries - Grief Rituals
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...
Laura
Mar 25, 2020
Grief Diaries - Heart
My heart is 2 things right now and they are completely contradictory. I’m obviously heart broken – waking up each morning to my first...
Laura
Mar 24, 2020
Grief Diaries - Self Care
I understand the importance of self-care to my grieving process, but being 9 months pregnant and in the middle of a national pandemic –...
Laura
Mar 23, 2020
Grief Diaries - Dear World
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...
Laura
Mar 21, 2020
Grief Diaries - Love Letter
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...
Laura
Mar 20, 2020
Grief Diaries - Creative Heart
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...
Laura
Mar 19, 2020
Grief Diaries - Music
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...
Laura
Mar 18, 2020
Grief Diaries - What Heals You?
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...
Laura
Mar 17, 2020
Grief Diaries - Grief Lessons
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...
Laura
Mar 16, 2020
Grief Diaries - Treasured
Today is about writing about my treasured belongings that remind me of Rosie. The truth is – almost EVERYTHING does! Every article of...
Laura
Mar 13, 2020
Grief Diaries - Support Circles
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....
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