I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: There’s just something very healing about taking your thoughts from head to heart to hand and then out on the paper.There have actually been studies conducted about journaling, the physical and emotional effects, and the ‘best’ way to do it. While some of the info is conflicting it […]
We’ve ALL heard that we should journal…over and over again… There’s just something about getting something {a thought, feeling, idea, etc} from head to heart to hand and out on the paper.But, let’s be honest, that’s easier said than done. There’s something intimidating about looking at that blank sheet of paper. For a long time, […]
Panic! At The Disco came to town last night. I’ve been following them for years but this new album really struck me and I’ve been listening to it on repeat since it came out….so Kyle got me tickets to the sold-out show for Christmas.The first song on the album {the name of this post} has […]
It will be 9 {NINE!!} years this May since I’ve held my Madelyn in my arms, and about 5 years since we choose to no longer try to give Maddie biological siblings. Any way you dice that it’s been a long time – I mean there are 4 people in my immediate family that never […]
It came to me like a ton of bricks…literally. I was digging through the basement for that ‘one thing’ I needed to finish up an end of the year project and it all came crashing down {almost} right on my head.I come from a long line of hoarders. Like certifiable, poster child for, should be […]
I am SO bad at taking pictures {I think I’d rather be living in the moment than documenting it…} And this is the only one I took over the last few days.The International Perinatal Bereavement Conference was one of the most rewarding and draining experiences of my life…and I’m super excited for Chicago in 2020. […]
I mean, Jim Carrey, Muppet-style puppets, and on ‘for adult eyes only’ Showtime. What’s not to love? …then it got real. Like really, really, really, really REAL.I had NO idea what I was getting into. I had seen the internet commercials about what I thought was Avenue Q for adults. I love a bit of smart […]
If I thought the Just for Her event was tough, I had no idea what I was in for with The Compassionate Friends Conference in St. Louis this weekend!Going into the conference I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into: this was the first year they offered a Marketplace, I haven’t quite figured out the […]
Finding the perfect gift for someone grieving can be difficult. There are so many options out there…but most gifts get depleted, eaten, die, or just eventually lose their ‘superpower’ of solace. Then what happens? They’re gone, or put away, never to be seen again.As the gift giver, that’s not what you want. You want that […]
Thinking, and working, through grief is the most difficult part of loss. Often, you don’t know what your thinking {or even IF you’re thinking}… The best way, I’ve found, to actively think through your thoughts is by writing them down. Once written, you can revisit, review, and rewrite over and over again.Remember, you’re not writing […]