Tag Archives: support

A Conversation on Repeat

Sleep evaded me last night. I went to bed tired, so I thought it would come easily. I followed my usual routine of the last two years. Every night I kiss my ash pendant goodnight and tell Noah that I love him. I then lay down, close my eyes, and have a mental conversation withContinue reading “A Conversation on Repeat”

Grief and Social Media

When Noah died, I decided to search out grief groups on social media. I was not surprised that there were many to choose from. Some were groups based on how people died. There are groups for people who have lost loved ones by suicide or murder or SIDS, or a drunk driver. Then there areContinue reading “Grief and Social Media”

January 1, 2020

The last day of 2019 was an extremely emotional day for me. I could not stop the tears. I felt emotionally dead on Christmas day, and now I feel like I have been thrown back in time, to October 4, 2018. We stayed home on this “momentous” New Year’s Eve. (Insert some sarcasm there….) IContinue reading “January 1, 2020”

H.P.C.C.

As the director of the childcare centre that I work at, I have a steadfast rule: Don’t invite me to birthdays, weddings, baby showers, wedding showers or anything that is personal outside of our workplace. It may sound harsh, but I know for myself that I need this boundary to be the boss that IContinue reading “H.P.C.C.”

What’s in your toolbox?

I remember so very clearly the day our son Matthew was born. It was a typical day, nothing out of the ordinary. I didn’t feel all that great, but I figured that was normal being 8 1/2 months pregnant. I thought it may be a good idea to take a bath, try to relax andContinue reading “What’s in your toolbox?”