Tag Archives: #child

Recalling my first experience of loss as a child

I’ve been scouring the web for writing prompts. I miss writing on this blog already (which may be because my meditation series ended on Sunday, so now I’m craving the “fix” of catharsis that comes with deep thought about something. … Continue reading

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The last first

This is the last week. The last week of firsts, culminating in the very last first: the first anniversary of Ander’s death. Anderson died on Saturday, January 31st at approximately 10:30 p.m. We celebrated his birthday, but I’m not sure … Continue reading

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“We still have to ask”

When my son Ander died, after weeks of people praying fervently for him, I faced a seismic shift in my relationship with God and with prayer. As I discussed last week, I no longer have the naive belief that God … Continue reading

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Invisible Mothers

The lovely and intrepid Emily Long is writing a book! (I wish I were Emily. I’m not.) She is a North Carolina-based babyloss mom, counselor, and author of two books on talking about and living through grief. Her current project, … Continue reading

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