The Angel of Hope was inspired by Richard Paul Evans’ national bestseller, “The Christmas Box” – the story of a woman who mourns the loss of her child at the base of an angel monument. There are over 120 Angel of Hope statues throughout the United States. A listing of their locations can be found …
– by Nancy Petrie, Buzzy’s Nana I have spent my time in the recent year focusing on helping grow Buzzy’s Bees, but there are triggers in life that stop you in your tracks and put you right back in your deepest grief. This weekend we are celebrating two birthday boys, cousins born four years and …
Candles light the darkness in winter. Their glow can warm your spirit even when it is cold outside. We sing “Silent Night” on Christmas Eve as we raise the lighted candles at the close of worship. There is a lump in our throat and our eyes mist. In our home we have continued the tradition …
Our spotlight this week is on Lisa Reit, writer for Give Grief a Voice and guest blogger. Her stories are the inspiration for the paintings many families receive. To listen, to really hear, and to write the stories of these difficult journeys is truly a gift. Thank you, Lisa. Here, Lisa describes her experience writing for …
This week we spotlight another of our Give Grief a Voice artists, Dianna Fontes. Dianna describes herself as an Oregon rain baby who has lived all over the state. Currently, she resides with her husband, three teen/adult children (“thanks COVID”), and four cats in Troutdale, Oregon. Her creative nature grew out of a childhood centered …
Have you heard the buzz? Our project, Give Grief a Voice, is now in its second year. As with everything in 2020 we have been adjusting our plans even as our goal is consistent. Buzzy’s Bees’ Give Grief a Voice project provides families who have lost a young child an artistic representation of their child’s …
“Back to School” time. For most areas of the country, school has begun or will soon. What that looks like in 2020 is varied. Devices distributed by the school are set up in a spot at home where interaction with a teacher and classmates takes place for a few hours each day. Parents adjust their …
Our Virtual Golf Event on Saturday, August 15, was planned in lieu of our annual Mini Golf Event. Well, not exactly planned. As with so many events and gatherings this year, our original May event was not going to be able to happen so we postponed until August – with high hopes for an easing …
We are pleased to introduce Nicole Smith as our newest Buzzy’s Bees board member. Nicole joined us in May. In her professional life, she serves as Program Coordinator at Oregon Cremation. Her perspective as one who serves those who have recently lost a loved one adds an important dimension to our board. When we asked …
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Declared on July 4, 1776, our independence as a nation became a celebration – a time for communities and families …
Grief has been with me for seven long years. It has taken a lot of unpacking and processing to sit where I do today. I recognized early in my grieving that it is about
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