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Taking Steps of Healing with the Butterfly Run

The butterfly can be seen as a symbol of transformation, and of the unending cycle of life and death. For many, myself included, butterflies are a symbol of the children we have lost. Four months have passed since we lost our son Lachlan. Over that time, I have had so…

Taking to the Ice for Birthday Party Fun

My two kids are both March babies – with their birthdays landing just a week apart. I admit. This year, those birthdays really snuck up on me! How are Rowan and Lucas 3 and 5 years old already? The thought of planning two birthday parties back to back seemed especially…

Loving and Losing Lachlan

Even when you know it’s coming, even when you think you’re as prepared as you’re ever going to be…nothing can really prepare you for losing your baby. I have documented the loss and grief that has accompanied my latest pregnancy in previous…

How Do You Prepare Yourself For the Loss of a Baby?

“Some things in life cannot be fixed, they can only be carried.“ I recently read this quote in the book Option B, by Sheryl Sandberg. It is something that has stuck with me during what I can only describe as the toughest 7 months of my life. Back…