Tag: grief
Last Words From My Dad
“You know, being a parent isn’t as easy as you think, you’ll see.”
Those were some of the last words my dad ever spoke...
Grieving My Self-Quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many of us to suffer a loss in some form. It has affected our mental and physical health. It...
We Keep Going
On Wednesday night, Jews all over the world will be celebrating the holiday of Passover, a commemoration of when the Jews left Egypt three...
March is Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month
March is Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month. Why March? Well, March is a time where we are starting to come out of the dark...
Grieving the Loss of a Beloved Pet
It wasn’t my idea to let the dog sleep in our bed. I went away one weekend when he was a puppy, and by...
When You Are at the End of Your Life at 42
Lupus will try your body and your spirit. Exhaustion and pain can tempt you to bitterness and self-pity. I’ve been fighting this battle to...
Can We Please Stop Joking About This?
Over the past 10 years, I've definitely gone through quite a lot of changes. Most notably becoming a parent to four children, leaving my...
On the Anniversary of my Mom’s Passing
My mother passed away from metastatic breast cancer on January 8, 2014. Two weeks later, I became pregnant with my son, and I know...
October 15th – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
October 15th is observed as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death which...
Using Donor Eggs: Will I Feel a Connection to a Child...
Conceiving and giving birth to children are precious gifts that women are endowed with. And while it seems as natural to bear a child...