stillmamablogSep 9, 20203 minHow do I help you? A Friend’s Perspective on the Loss of a BabyI am fortunate to have the most amazing friends in the world. I only want the best for them, and I want them to have everything they want in
stillmamablogMay 21, 20202 min5th Birthday Reflection on Our JourneyContinuing a relationship with my beautiful daughter spiritually 5 years after her death.
stillmamablogMay 21, 20193 minSecondary Losses – the Ripple Effect of GriefWhat’s a secondary loss? It represents all of the losses that come after the primary loss. This could be the loss of marriage, friends, ...
stillmamablogApr 25, 20192 minGrieving Mothers Don’t Move On, We Move ForwardAs Harper’s 4th birthday approaches I have come to realize that grieving mothers don’t “move on.” Moving on means that I have come to ter...
stillmamablogMar 12, 20195 minTake All the Help You Can Get, and That May Include an AntidepressantI am going to go there. I am going to talk about the thing that no one talks about because to me, it’s THAT important that its discussed...
stillmamablogJan 4, 20193 minI Just Want to Make You ProudDo you have people in your life that you want to make proud? I really don’t. My parents have always been proud, and their pride isn’t bas...
stillmamablogDec 9, 20182 minUnexpected Holiday TriggersThe holidays are hard. They can be filled with so much joy, but if you are missing someone you love, especially if its early in your jou...
stillmamablogNov 29, 20183 minLeaving Pennsylvania Did Not Mean Leaving Harper BehindIt took me years, literally years, to even contemplate moving from Pennsylvania for Mike’s job. Every time he would bring up relocation ...
stillmamablogSep 13, 20184 minI Don’t Want This LifeAfter Harper went to Heaven, I couldn’t get this thought out of my head… “I don’t want this life.” This is just not how I ever envisioned...
stillmamablogJul 23, 20182 minLet’s Not Ask a Mother “What Happened” to her ChildThis question is so natural. It’s the first question everyone asks once you tell them your child has died. I have been asked to recount...
stillmamablogJun 7, 20182 minPregnancy After LossHarper has been a busy bee as she has blessed us with another pregnancy. A beautiful child to love and cherish for the rest of our lives...
stillmamablogMay 15, 20182 minHarper’s 3rd Birthday in HeavenI often reflect on what my children have taught me, as they have all taught me different things. Today though, being Harper’s 3rd birthd...
stillmamablogApr 17, 20182 minThis is Not Your Fault, MamaNo, it was not the occasional iced tea you would treat yourself to during your pregnancy that caused you to lose your baby. It was not t...
stillmamablogApr 5, 20183 minWhat It’s Really Like to Have an Angel as a SisterPeople often assume they know things they actually know nothing about. Losing Harper has taught me to never, ever pretend to know anythi...
stillmamablogMar 27, 20186 minOur Journey to JosieMy sweet rainbow baby just turned one. ONE year of having her to love and cherish on earth. I always knew she would make her way into o...
stillmamablogFeb 20, 20182 minYour Baby’s Light Shines Through YouThere is something so incredibly beautiful about the parents I have met and talked to who have lost a child to stillbirth or early infant...
stillmamablogFeb 12, 20182 minIs it Your Intuition or Fear?Still, almost 3 years later, I have trouble following my “gut.” I had always listened to my inner voice, and allowed that to guide me th...
stillmamablogJan 24, 20183 minHow to Best Help Someone in PainOur society is not comfortable with someone else’s pain. We are taught to help someone overcome pain as quickly as possible. If you see...
stillmamablogJan 11, 20182 minThe Power of Sharing Your StoryFor the past two years, I have been working as a healthcare marketing consultant. Choosing this path for my career has allowed me to mee...
stillmamablogDec 12, 20172 minHealing is Not Linear, It’s a Zig ZagI remember waiting for the day when the pieces of my life would start to go back together instead of feeling like a bomb had exploded and...