(Topic: Grief Triggers, pregnancy, stillbirth) honestly even this picture is uncomfortable for me Hi Friends, This is a story I alluded to recently, when I talked about why my posts aren’t always posted exactly on schedule. I mentioned various triggers, one of which was empty paper towel tubes. That one isn’t obvious to most people,
An Angel Baby Blanket
(Topic: Stillbirth, knitting, donation) Hi Friends! Well, anxiety makes it hard to sleep and lack of sleep sometimes gives me migraines – not a great combo for sitting down and writing. That said, I actually have a completed project to show you this week! In the past I have donate blankets to the NICU, but
Searching for Silver Linings
(Topic: life after loss) Hi Friends, If you lost your favorite sweater, would you appreciate me saying, “at least it was one that wasn’t flattering”? No, you would likely appreciate it much more if I said, “I’m so sorry, that really sucks. I hope you find it.” Not that when someone dies, you can just
Crocheted stripey scrap blanket
(Topic: Crocheting) Hi Friends, This is a project I’ve been doing for a long time (as in, many years).It started with some scrap cotton yarn I had, starting with a red stripe. Then I unraveled the (not stretchy non-wearable) socks, and those blues and yellows came next. Then I added some whole balls of cotton
Constant Inundation
(Topic: life after loss, triggers) Hi friends, One of the crazy and difficult things about life after loss is that many, many things can remind me – in some way – of the loss. Whether it’s something that reminds me of Charlie directly (like seeing babies and toddlers), reminds me of a symbol for him
Mommy and Me Apron
(Topic: Sewing, Teddy bear clothes) Hi Friends! Well, I had a migraine on Saturday and was busy on Sunday, so here’s the post I was supposed to finish on Saturday. Oops! This is a project I really, really enjoyed. This is the first matching outfit Pookie and I have. This is my apron. I did
Grief Language and Mental Health Issues related to grief
(Topic: Talking about grief, mental health and related items, and the language that we can use to talk about them) Dear Friends, *** NOTE: I AM NOT A MENTAL HEALTH EXPERT, OR A DOCTOR. THESE ARE MY OWN OBSERVATIONS. IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED HELP, PLEASE CONTACT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL *** One of the things
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Scottish Pookie
(Topic: sewing, crafts, weighted bear) Hi Friends! Remember a few weeks ago, when I knitted a hat for Pookie? One of the things hubby noticed was that Pookie’s hat, when set on top of his head, looks like a tam. Hubby joked that Pookie would start borrowing daddy’s bagpipes! Well, you know me: this put
George and Roscoe Puppets
(Topic: Sewing, crafts, puppets, shakespeare) Hi Friends! Some years ago now, in 2015, I saw hubby play with a puppet sea turtle, and realized that I absolutely needed to make him some puppets of his own! I’d never made puppets before, but I figured I could give it a shot. In the meantime, a friend
Sophia’s Wings walk/fundraiser
(Topic: Memorial walks for infant loss) Hi Friends, This is about something that happened last fall, that for some reason I hadn’t gotten around to writing about. In October, which is PAIL awareness month (Pregnancy And Infant Loss), many organizations hold memorial services or memorial walks, and occasionally fundraisers (and sometimes the walks have minor