Her Face in the Clouds
Harper has a way of always showing up to tell me I’m on the right path. Always. We were vacationing here in Washington where we live now...
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stillmamablog
- May 25
- 2 min
The Next Evolution of StillMama
I haven’t written in a while, but it’s not because I stopped honoring harper or stopped helping women through their loss. It’s the total...
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stillmamablog
- Sep 9, 2020
- 3 min
How do I help you? A Friend’s Perspective on the Loss of a Baby
I 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
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stillmamablog
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
5th Birthday Reflection on Our Journey
Continuing a relationship with my beautiful daughter spiritually 5 years after her death.
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stillmamablog
- May 21, 2019
- 3 min
Secondary Losses – the Ripple Effect of Grief
What’s a secondary loss? It represents all of the losses that come after the primary loss. This could be the loss of marriage, friends,...
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stillmamablog
- Apr 25, 2019
- 2 min
Grieving Mothers Don’t Move On, We Move Forward
As 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...
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stillmamablog
- Mar 12, 2019
- 5 min
Take All the Help You Can Get, and That May Include an Antidepressant
I 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....
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stillmamablog
- Jan 4, 2019
- 3 min
I Just Want to Make You Proud
Do 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...
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stillmamablog
- Dec 9, 2018
- 2 min
Unexpected Holiday Triggers
The 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...
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stillmamablog
- Nov 29, 2018
- 3 min
Leaving Pennsylvania Did Not Mean Leaving Harper Behind
It took me years, literally years, to even contemplate moving from Pennsylvania for Mike’s job. Every time he would bring up relocation...
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stillmamablog
- Sep 12, 2018
- 4 min
I Don’t Want This Life
After 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...
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stillmamablog
- Jul 23, 2018
- 2 min
Let’s Not Ask a Mother “What Happened” to her Child
This 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...
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stillmamablog
- Jun 7, 2018
- 2 min
Pregnancy After Loss
Harper 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....
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stillmamablog
- May 15, 2018
- 2 min
Harper’s 3rd Birthday in Heaven
I often reflect on what my children have taught me, as they have all taught me different things. Today though, being Harper’s 3rd...
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stillmamablog
- Apr 17, 2018
- 2 min
This is Not Your Fault, Mama
No, 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...
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stillmamablog
- Apr 5, 2018
- 3 min
What It’s Really Like to Have an Angel as a Sister
People often assume they know things they actually know nothing about. Losing Harper has taught me to never, ever pretend to know...
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stillmamablog
- Mar 27, 2018
- 6 min
Our Journey to Josie
My 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...
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stillmamablog
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min
Your Baby’s Light Shines Through You
There is something so incredibly beautiful about the parents I have met and talked to who have lost a child to stillbirth or early infant...
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stillmamablog
- Feb 12, 2018
- 2 min
Is 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...
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stillmamablog
- Jan 24, 2018
- 3 min
How to Best Help Someone in Pain
Our society is not comfortable with someone else’s pain. We are taught to help someone overcome pain as quickly as possible. If you see...
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