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...
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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....
Laura
- Mar 12, 2020
Grief Diaries - Family Portrait
Since Charlie and I were married, our ideal "family portrait" always included children. We knew that we wanted children from the start...
Laura
- Mar 11, 2020
Grief Diaries - Transformation
It's only been 2 and a half months since Rosie passed away - although it feels like she's been gone forever. When it first happened,...
Laura
- Mar 10, 2020
Grief Diaries - Belief
I have always been a religious person - going to mass on most Sundays, saying prayers before meals/at night before bed, and turning to...
Laura
- Mar 9, 2020
Grief Diaries - Seasons
Each particular season carries certain memories of Rosie with it, but the two that stick out the most for me are Fall and Summer. Rosie...
Laura
- Mar 9, 2020
Grief Diaries - Day Dreams
I honestly haven't had many dreams about Rosie since she's passed away - I wish I had them every night. The one dream I had was just a...
Laura
- Mar 8, 2020
Grief Diaries - Empathy
Empathy is a hard thing to write about right now - because while a lot of people want to listen and want to help in any way that they can...