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Be Free to Celebrate (or NOT!)
I’m learning to stand up and speak my truth even when others don’t understand it. None of us chose to be bereaved parents.

Melanie
Apr 283 min read
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Season of Sorrow: How a Heart Marks the Days
It’s different for every heart. But each of us who know child loss have a season of sorrow. It’s more than “just” the day our child left.

Melanie
Apr 23 min read
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Overwhelmed by Absence
Lord, this season reminds me that whenever I am weak, You are strong. Is it alright if I grieve around You? I have to act strong...

Melanie
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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Holidays After Loss: Inviting Grief to the Christmas Table
Joy and sorrow both dwell in my soul and I cannot reveal one and hide the other. I may laugh and cry in the same moment.

Melanie
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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More Than a Decade of Christmases. Sigh...
So many people think grief grows smaller over time.
But that’s not it at all.
Grief occupies exactly the same space in my heart.

Melanie
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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Holidays After Child Loss: Some Practical Ideas
There is no "right way" or "wrong way" to handle holidays after losing a child. For many, there is only survival.

Melanie
Dec 11, 20245 min read
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Holidays After Child Loss : Why I Need Grace From Family and Friends
A letter to family and friends that can help them understand (a little) what it's like to face holidays after child loss.

Melanie
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Webinar: Remembering Our Children During the Holidays
I and several other seasoned bereaved parents will share a bit about how to navigate this difficult time of year.

Melanie
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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