Remembering our precious Lucas Henry
Holidays, particular Christmas, are rough for grievers. (Author's note: published a bit late!) Holidays tend to magnify emotions. Grief is no exception. It has been rough recently; Thanksgiving through Christmas is a tough stretch. Christmas is a time of happiness and joy for children, a source of wonderment as wishes are fulfilled and gifts are … Continue reading Holidays…not always merry and bright
What to do on an anniversary of such conflicting emotions...pain, grief, guilt, pride...a day of mourning and celebration. November 9th. It is November 9th. Again. Somehow. Has it really been a year? It is almost unfathomable to believe that one year ago today our lives were shattered and everything changed, in an instant. Luke's first … Continue reading Luke’s First Birthday
A few initial lessons learned on a personal journey of infant loss, and the grief encompassing it It has been over ten months now since our beloved son, Luke, was born still at 34 weeks and 2 days. It has been the worst ten months of my life. Some days are worse than others - … Continue reading What I’ve learned from grief (so far)
Rambling thoughts on a first Father's Day following the loss of a son. Trigger warning: infant loss, grief, sadness Today is a difficult day. It is Father's Day. Used to be pretty simple - I would honor my own father as well as the other fathers in my life: my brother, cousins, friends, co-workers. Now...all … Continue reading Father’s Day is Hard – But I’m a Father, too…
A father’s raw, stream-of-consciousness thoughts on a son lost far too soon. Trigger warning: infant loss, grief The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. For those lucky enough to be blessed with a child, born or unborn, a picture is really worth a thousand dreams. The picture above certainly is. Infinite dreams … Continue reading A Grief Observed – Lucas Henry, on his due date
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