In the silence of the long, warm summer days that lack the hustle and bustle of all the activities, there is a person clearly missing from the picture. As I watched my children play along the shoreline this week I could almost see the shadow of my sweet boy playing alongside them. It stopped me …
Father’s Day is here. Greeting cards appear alongside the “Congratulations, Grad” display. Television and print ads invite you to help make it special. Purchase the coveted grill or smoker and your dad will be happy. For some fathers, however, the day is one of the several annual reminders of the loss of a loved little …
– 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 …
On a sunny day in March, Brian and Tiffany Aronson traveled from Waterloo, Iowa for an interview in Cedar Falls. Brian and Tiffany sat side-by-side on a small, gray sofa. They sat close to one another, Brian’s body turned toward Tiffany’s. They talked together, often completing one another’s sentences. In one emotional moment, the writer …
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 community of families who grieve the loss of a child spans the globe. Each experience is unique, but there is a bond of understanding that leads us to one another. We are grateful to have made connections with others who have had a little one gone too soon. We can share comfort and resources …
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Alaska was so special to Wesley and his family in a way that made it synonymous with Wesley himself. Buzzy’s Founder Amanda Drews and writer April Arevalo, interviewed Wesley’s mother about his relationship with animals, Alaska and how they get to spend their dreams together. Please enjoy reading an excerpt from their story, “Wild & …
Giovanni’s parents called Gio their “superhero” during his months-long battle with cancer. Listen to an excerpt of his story to hear why.
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 …
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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