marking the days that sill matter
Birthdays. Holidays. Anniversaries. These days don't stop after loss — they change. These stories hold the weight and wonder of milestones when your child is no longer physically here but still present in every moment.
In the Wake of Losing My Daughter, I Cannot Fathom Losing Bella Too
My dog is a precious companion who has helped me survive the worst times of my life Bella, our black boxer-lab mix has come to
My Daughter Sent Me a Message on the Second Anniversary of Her Death
I must trust that each step forward is toward a new beginning our family so deserves. The weeks leading up to the second anniversary of
I Lost My Dog One Year After Losing My Daughter
I carry so much grief, it doesn’t feel like I could carry anymore. My dog Bella passed peacefully in the grass behind our house yesterday
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Fleeing the States During the Holidays
Written by Taryn Jarboe, RN
In avoidance of the holidays, I fled the country. Instead of celebrating the holidays in our new home, we are spending it in Chile which is similar to the very first Christmas we spent after our daughter June passed away from neuroblastoma. That first year, I pleaded with my husband to agree to traveling 5,000 miles away from our home in Maine, so I could get a little reprieve. Magically, I did.
By fleeing this year, I don’t have to procure holiday cards or hoist a tree. Let’s be honest, holiday cards require more than a couple clicks on the iPhone. There is planning, outfits, haircuts, and styling which all feel necessary by today’s standards. I could have used an end of year photo wrap of the kids, although after losing our daughter, even that feels burdensome.
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