Category: Mental Health

Bereaved Parents, bereavement, Child loss, flowers, garden, garden photos, gardens, Grief, inspiration, Joy, Life, Loss, Mental Health, Photography, Photos

“Celebrate We Will”: Garden Number 10

Corrie's Mom

In fact, I believe we should celebrate birthdays always.

Advocacy, Bereaved Parents, bereavement, Child loss, children, Family, garden photos, Grief, Life, Loss, Mental Health, parenting, Photos, Poetry

I Remember What It is to Love a Daughter

Corrie's Mom

Did you know I loved my daughter so much that I did everything I could to find her the blue Sleeping Beauty dress for her Halloween costume when she was three? I will speak of the quality of the life she lived because I know what it is to love, adore, and even defend my daughter.

Bereaved Parents, garden, gardens, Grief, inspiration, Mental Health

Gardening through Grief

Corrie's Mom

I posted my first two posts on our garden and farm blog Corrie's Acres Farm and Photography. I shared pictures after the rain, and my latest no dig project.

Bereaved Parents, bereavement, Child loss, Family, flowers, garden, garden photos, gardens, Grief, Mental Health

A Look at the Big 3 Gardens

Corrie's Mom

Whether they're experienced gardeners or a version of myself four years ago (without any knowledge); they're taken aback that I have not one--but nine gardens . How do I have the time?

Family, garden, garden photos, gardens, Life, Loss, Mental Health, nature, Photography, Photos

Our Finest Hour

Corrie's Mom

Maybe we identify it through promotion, when our child's born, adopting the dog, cat or other pet we always wanted. Perhaps it's realizing a dream to attend the Eras Tour with Taylor Swift, or attending a Beyonce concert.

garden photos, gardens, Life, Loss, Mental Health, Photos

The Summer Change in the Arendelle Garden Beds

Corrie's Mom

As I discuss in today's TikTok video I made about the side bed in Corrie's Arendelle Garden, my daughter inspired me. I never had an interest. The act of gardening saved me, gave me an outlet for my grief, and also released a part of Corrie back into the world.

Bereaved Parents, bereavement, Child loss, Mental Health, Poetry, Writing

In the Middle of Some Road

Corrie's Mom

Mask 1 hides the bereaved mother screaming inside. She asks, “Why am I still alive?” but I tuck her down deep, even put her to sleep, so she will not speak all that is one her mind. "Shhh … little momma, don’t you cry" although your daughter is not alive.

autism, Bereaved Parents, Child loss, children, Family, Grief, Life, Loss, Mental Health, Photography, Photos, Poetry

A Picasso Shade of Blue

Corrie's Mom

Born with a different kind of mind– and not the etch-a-sketch kind with the straight edges and directions to flow–is like sitting on the steps of the shallow end without a clue of how to swim or where to go.

Bereaved Parents, bereavement, Child loss, Family, flowers, garden, Grief, inspiration, Joy, Life, Loss, Mental Health, Photography, Photos

Pictures Tell a Thousand Stories

Corrie's Mom

It drove my second grade teacher Mrs. Rewis crazy if a student said, "a hundred" or "a thousand" because these weren't precise numbers. A student could say, "one hundred," and this is accurate. But some stories don't possess an exact number ...

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A Journey Long after the Casseroles are Gone

Corrie's Mom

Never walk alone. I'll be here long after the casseroles are gone.