Today is Giving Tuesday, as you have no doubt heard. Any day is great for supporting the causes that matter to you, but this one is given a lot of attention and press. It has been a challenging year and as the last month of 2020 begins, there is another opportunity to give. You may …
The days of November have skittered past like leaves blown from the branches and here we are. It is Thanksgiving. Give thanks. Though the year has been difficult to navigate. Give thanks. We are disappointed we cannot carry out traditions or be with people we love. Give thanks. Holidays tend to shine an unrelenting light …
This week we introduce April M. Arevalo, a writer and educational researcher based out of Portland, Oregon and Austin, Texas. She joined Buzzy’s Bees last winter as a writer for Give Grief a Voice, excited to help create another memory for families who have lost a child. “I did not know then that I would …
In just two weeks we will be going live online with our 2020 Give Grief a Voice Art Exhibit and Auction. You can get a sense of the impact that the storytelling and art make in the lives of families who’ve lost a child from this brief glimpse of the day the families received their …
This week we introduce artist Lea K. Tawd. She describes her work and her experience creating for Buzzy’s Bees. She began to work with Give Grief a Voice in 2020. Join us in welcoming Lea to our group of talented artists. “I am a mixed media artist, Reiki Master, creativity coach and author of “Creativity …
When it all began, we had no way of knowing that COVID-19 would be with us for so long. In a recent post, we introduced board member, Nicole Smith. As our guest blogger, Nicole shares her perspective from her work in a funeral home. We are grateful for the supportive people who assist in a …
Impacts on Families Who Lose Their Loved Ones During COVID-19 Read More »
During this time of increased awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement, the board of directors of Buzzy’s Bees has been listening and learning. Buzzy’s mission is to offer emotional and financial support to families who have experienced the unexpected loss of a child. At our start, the families in our programs represented a narrow …
Black Lives Matter – A Statement From Buzzy’s Bees Board of Directors Read More »
The following post was written by Jenny, a guest blogger: I lost my 18-month-old son to brain cancer on March 15th, 2020. He had been a perfectly healthy and incredibly happy boy just prior to his devastating diagnosis in October of 2019. Between that time and the day I kissed his sweet face for the …
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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