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 …
My name is Jason Weitz. I run a local video production company called Left Mind Media, and I serve on the marketing and communications committee at Buzzy’s Bees. It has been a great honor and privilege to serve alongside the fantastic women (and men, but let’s face it, it’s mostly women) of Buzzy’s Bees and …
Amanda was recently interviewed on the Always Andy’s Mom podcast. She talked about Hudson, how she got the idea for the Give Grief A Voice Project, and much more. Listen to the episode below or on your favorite Podcast app.
Our hearts ache with each family that is experiencing the loss of a young child. We acknowledge that grief is present for months and years. There is always a space at the table and in the family photo where this child should be. One way to acknowledge and remember a child is with a gift …
“The changing seasons of grief never stop cycling, forcing the mind to resettle time and again.” -Janice Bell We, the bereaved, have a grief season that is influenced by the dates that remind us that this person is gone – like a birth date or death date – along with the usual suspects of missed …
Buzzy’s Bees has turned 5! On January 22, 2017, our mission was officially launched with a gala event. We were hopeful and optimistic that we could reach families who had unexpectedly lost a child with some needed resources. In these five short years Buzzy’s Bees has expanded and includes an important program, Give Grief a …
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having in spirit, become a child again at Christmas time.” Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas is for children…and for those who can become childlike in their hope and faith and joy. So it can be a truly …
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Six years ago today on this very day, May 21st, 2016, I buried my 13-month-old son Hudson. Today I graduate from Pacific University with my Bachelor of Social Work. In
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