Instead of being alone, I have imagined the ancestors – the grandmothers and great grandmothers with their love and wisdom there with me, helping to hold the space and weight of life and of death. It’s helped me a lot to have that revised mental image.
All of our children have a color we associate with them. Evelyn is coral pink because that was the main color of her nursery. James is yellow because after the miscarriage I received many bouquets all with bright yellow tulips. Lilian is purple, even though she will tell you that her favorite color is blue. We’re lucky because when we look at a sunset, we can see our children saying hello from heaven.
You sent so many signs to us during those first months when things were so hard and when we needed it the most. Little bits of yellow here and there. The rest of our family saw them too in butterflies or birds. I planted a garden for you and decorated it with a yellow stone that says “This Little Light of Mine,” and scattered sunflower seeds around it. It’s all for you, Brooke.
I didn’t want to take any photos without Bella, but my friends insisted. In the photo I am standing next to my son who has the biggest smile on his face and my hair is blowing in the wind. The beach is behind us and the sun is above. And somehow in the sunshine, there is an outline of Bella with a sunbeam shining down on my face.
Over the next several weeks, we are excited to feature the artwork alongside excerpts of the stories from the thirteen families that participated in our 2021 Give Grief a Voice cohort. The Give Grief a Voice project provides families who have lost a young child an artistic representation of their child’s life. A professional writer …
On Saturday, October 23, Buzzy’s Bees will unveil our third set of art pieces created for families facing the unexpected loss of a child. Everyone is welcome to join us virtually for a panel discussion. Our online art auction in support of this program begins today. For those who are curious about Give Grief a …
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A recent addition to our growing volunteer team is Kelly Tilford who serves on our Development Committee and is our new Give Grief a Voice program manager. We asked her to share some thoughts on what inspired her to offer her time and talents to the Buzzy’s Bees organization. Stories and big ideas energize me …
Hailey’s story is one of Give Grief a Voice’s first sibling stories. Hailey’s sister, Sydney, shared her experience of losing an older sibling with our Iowa-based writer, Elisha Palmer. Please enjoy an excerpt from the story, written from a little sister’s perspective.
The interview with Colin’s mother took place in a nondescript conference room, but the setting did not dictate the tone and feel of the interview. From the very beginning, the love Colin’s mother has for him filled the room. Please enjoy this excerpt from her story.
Three members of the Give Grief a Voice team got to listen to Grayson’s story at his farmhouse in Iowa. His older sister made a few appearances as well, climbing onto her mother or father’s lap for a cuddle while they cried and talked. Being invited into the homes of families is one of the …
Though winter weather seems to be hanging on in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere, it is already time to be thinking about summer camps for kids. In fact, registration is
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