Child loss, Family, Joy, Life, Loss, Poetry, Writing

When We Danced in the Rain, from Corrie’s Collection

Grab your rain boots, or leave your sandals on. Let's dance in the rain before the thunder comes.

autism, Bereaved Parents, Family, flowers, garden, inspiration, Loss, Photography, Uncategorized, Writing

Our House, Our Story

he land itself tells stories of love and loss and of survival. There is a love deeper than the roots of the trees torn up by the tornado. Lives continue past the human experience. The family of John, Hayes, and I continues with Corrie inside us and on the land.

Bereaved Parents, bereavement, children, inspiration, Loss, Poetry, Writing

Our Dance Without a Name

Our dances aren't on the pop culture scene, nor are they in clubs.

Advocacy, Bereaved Parents, Grief, inspiration, Life, Loss, Writing

What is the Power of Words in Our Grief?

No matter the loss. No matter the person. No one should ever feel alone in the months and years after loss. Grief doesn't vanish after the last casserole comes to the door.

Bereaved Parents, Child loss, Grief, inspiration, Joy, Life, Loss

Why I Chose The Lord of the Dance for Corrie

Because my daughter lives in me, and she is a "life that'll never, never die."

Child loss, children, Life, Loss, Poetry, Writing

That Way: A Corrie Poem

Remember when I interview you in braids and a princesses' bathing suit?

Communication, Family, Friends, inspiration, Loss, Poetry

Daddy, Dance with Me

Daddy, dance with me one more time before you leave for work, and I run out to the bus stop for school. I rather stay in just my socks and stand on top of your feet. There's no party tonight with sparkling lights and my the music turned all the way up, but we can… Continue reading Daddy, Dance with Me

Advocacy, children, Family, Grief, inspiration, kindness, Life, Loss, parenthood, Photography, Photos

Stepping on the Jelly Fish

In the book, Healing A Parent's Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas by Alan Wolfelt wrote: "In the United States alone, more than 100,000 children die each year."

children, Family, inspiration, Life, Loss, parenting, Poetry, Writing

Ham Biscuits

Don't promise me when you know, I know, there are no guarantees that the mountain leaves will still cling to trees if we drive up this weekend. A weekend is a hope and a promise; a date when they promise to send you a check. Did you ever wait in a place for someone to… Continue reading Ham Biscuits

Family, inspiration, Life, Loss

How does Corrie’s Garden Grow?

When Corrie earned her wings, we requested everyone donate live plants for a memorial garden. John, my father, sister-in-law and I had to divide the work for Corrie's Memorial Garden up into phases. We had offers of help, and we wanted to call upon volunteers who were willing to give their time without overusing it.… Continue reading How does Corrie’s Garden Grow?