It’s hard to believe that today is the last day of my grief diaries. While some of the prompts have challeneged me or made me write about...

Because Rosie’s passing was so sudden and unexpected – I often wonder “how” or “why” did this happen. It just makes absolutely no sense...

I think for me the biggest “myth” or misunderstanding with grief is that need to “move on.” Not only do I think that I won’t ever really...

We haven’t really started any “grief rituals” yet to honor our Rosie girl, but we have given a lot of thought to some of the things that...

My heart is 2 things right now and they are completely contradictory. I’m obviously heart broken – waking up each morning to my first...

I understand the importance of self-care to my grieving process, but being 9 months pregnant and in the middle of a national pandemic –...

One of my biggest fears since Rosie’s passing is that the world would forget about her. That people would continue to live their lives...

Dear Rosie – Since the moment you entered this world (at 9:50 PM on September 14, 2017) – you completely changed my life. You showed me...

I really have never been a creative person and in my grief journey that has not really changed. There aren't many "creative" outlets that...

Our Rosie girl LOVED music! From only 3 months old she started taking music classes with Ms. Maria at Music Together and just enjoyed it...

Instead of asking “Why” did this happen to me, today I’m challenged to ask myself: “What brings healing into my life?” What can I do...

I’ve definitely learned a lot about grief and about myself during these last 3 months. Fortunately, up until this point in my life – I...

Today is about writing about my treasured belongings that remind me of Rosie. The truth is – almost EVERYTHING does! Every article of...

My most treasured support circle these last few weeks has been the parents we've met through our support group at the Center for Hope....

Since Charlie and I were married, our ideal "family portrait" always included children. We knew that we wanted children from the start...

It's only been 2 and a half months since Rosie passed away - although it feels like she's been gone forever. When it first happened,...

I have always been a religious person - going to mass on most Sundays, saying prayers before meals/at night before bed, and turning to...

Each particular season carries certain memories of Rosie with it, but the two that stick out the most for me are Fall and Summer. Rosie...

I honestly haven't had many dreams about Rosie since she's passed away - I wish I had them every night. The one dream I had was just a...

Empathy is a hard thing to write about right now - because while a lot of people want to listen and want to help in any way that they can...