LauraMay 25, 2020Here Comes The Sun - Welcome OliviaMy Dearest Olivia, I wish more than anything that things were different for so many reasons, but mainly for you. You deserve the best...
LauraMay 9, 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...
LauraApr 26, 20201AM ConfessionsIt’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...
LauraApr 23, 2020Saint Rosie, Pray For UsI 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...
LauraApr 5, 2020Look Up ChildRosie - 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...
LauraMar 31, 2020Grief Diaries - SunsetIt’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...
LauraMar 30, 2020Grief Diaries - Gifts in GriefI’ve struggled to focus on the positives that have/could continue to come out of this tragedy. Through the shock, the sadness, even the...
LauraMar 29, 2020Grief Diaries - ReleaseBecause Rosie’s passing was so sudden and unexpected – I often wonder “how” or “why” did this happen. It just makes absolutely no sense...
LauraMar 28, 2020Grief Diaries - Grief MythsI 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...
LauraMar 27, 2020Grief Diaries - Grief RitualsWe 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...
LauraMar 26, 2020Grief Diaries - HeartMy heart is 2 things right now and they are completely contradictory. I’m obviously heart broken – waking up each morning to my first...
LauraMar 25, 2020Grief Diaries - Self CareI understand the importance of self-care to my grieving process, but being 9 months pregnant and in the middle of a national pandemic –...
LauraMar 24, 2020Grief Diaries - Dear WorldOne of my biggest fears since Rosie’s passing is that the world would forget about her. That people would continue to live their lives...
LauraMar 22, 2020Grief Diaries - Love LetterDear Rosie – Since the moment you entered this world (at 9:50 PM on September 14, 2017) – you completely changed my life. You showed me...
LauraMar 21, 2020Grief Diaries - Creative HeartI really have never been a creative person and in my grief journey that has not really changed. There aren't many "creative" outlets that...
LauraMar 20, 2020Grief Diaries - MusicOur Rosie girl LOVED music! From only 3 months old she started taking music classes with Ms. Maria at Music Together and just enjoyed it...
LauraMar 19, 2020Grief 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...
LauraMar 18, 2020Grief Diaries - Grief LessonsI’ve definitely learned a lot about grief and about myself during these last 3 months. Fortunately, up until this point in my life – I...
LauraMar 17, 2020Grief Diaries - TreasuredToday is about writing about my treasured belongings that remind me of Rosie. The truth is – almost EVERYTHING does! Every article of...
LauraMar 14, 2020Grief Diaries - Support CirclesMy most treasured support circle these last few weeks has been the parents we've met through our support group at the Center for Hope....