Jill Thomas is a mother of five, photographer, and public speaker. I've been lucky to hear her speak on three different occasions. Each time I shed tears while being pulled in by her impactful words. She shares her joys and tragedies in a way that everyone can understand. Those who hear her speak find a deeper meaning for themselves. She's one of those people who has a light … [Read more...] about Meet Jill Thomas – Inspiring Mom of Five
Grief
October 15th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
Too few people are aware that in October of 1988 President Ronald Reagan declared October Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Awareness Month and later in 2002 October 15th was designated as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Reagan shared, "When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. … [Read more...] about October 15th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
Easy to Live – Payton’s Winning Story
This past holiday season was rough. No matter what I tried I just could never get into the “holiday spirit”. Christmas could not come and go fast enough. Then a small miracle happened. I started to watch my oldest daughter writing and painting more. She mentioned casually that she was writing a story for school and that she had a feeling her teacher would want her to enter it … [Read more...] about Easy to Live – Payton’s Winning Story
After Almost Every Storm is a Rainbow – A Birth Story
The Storm Going from having a relatively healthy pregnancy with a very active baby to a baby that is no longer moving is nerve racking. As I walked into the hospital I was scared. At 36 weeks and 5 days pregnant my baby had stopped moving. What relief I felt as the nurse quickly found her heartbeat and monitored her for 2 hours. She still was not moving very strongly, but … [Read more...] about After Almost Every Storm is a Rainbow – A Birth Story
5 Tips for Helping Kids to Grieve the Loss of a Sibling
Kids do not always react to grief the same way that adults do. Often kids are not sure how to react or how to deal with their feelings. Some will become withdrawn and not want to discuss the loss, while others act out seeking more attention. Another might talk about the loss and or ask the same questions over and over in an attempt to make sense of what they feel. Within … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Helping Kids to Grieve the Loss of a Sibling