By Stefanie Weber If I could summarize my life in one phrase, it would be: “Nothing happened as intended.” As the youngest of three siblings, with my sister Désirée being eight years older and my brother Sascha being ten years older, I was the little protected chick in the nest. At eight years old, I […]
By Lauren Lovoy-Granados My name is Lauren Lovoy-Granados, M.A., and I am the founder of Forget-Me-Not End-of-Life Care. My journey into end-of-life care began decades before I ever knew there was such a thing as an end-of-life doula. When I was five years old, my father died in a helicopter accident. He was only 29 […]
By Julie Farnsworth I am 54 years old- perhaps halfway through life if I follow in the footsteps of my Grandmom, who is currently 102, and my great aunt, who is currently 111. As a social worker over the last 30 years, I have dedicated my life to helping others and have seen people at […]
By Hailey Ricks On January 20th, 2012, my life split into two versions: the one before my daughter was born, and the one after. My daughter, Laurelai Antoinette, was born still. There are moments in life that feel impossible to put into words—moments where time stands still, yet somehow keeps moving forward without you. Losing […]
By Kylee Bandy In 2018, my world was turned upside down when I lost my father, Jim Swiggart. He was not just my dad but also my confidant, my mentor, and one of my all-around favorite people. At his memorial service (of more than 400 people!), my family and I were blown away at how […]
By Marina Reed How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the level of every day’s Most quiet need, by sun and […]
By Nina Daoutakis My journey with grief started in January 2021, one month before my daughter was born. This month was meant to be a time to prepare for her birth and to have a little break for myself before the baby came. Instead, I found myself battling with the loss of a loved one […]
By Mark Oborn Is it possible for bereavement to be a positive experience?I’m guessing as you read this, the immediate answer is “Absolutely not, bereavement and the resultant grief is always painful,” and I’m in 100% agreement with you.And yet, at the same time, in the 11 painful years since my beautiful childhood sweetheart wife […]
By Susan Peters If I could have been given a million dollars to guess the whole story of how my husband would exit this world, I never would have been able to guess it even if I would have been given a million chances! It all started on one of the most joyous days […]
By Rose Gichure In the quiet corners of sorrow, where the heart bears the weight of unfathomable loss, a resilient spirit emerged, forged in the crucible of grief. This is my story, a woman whose life has become a testament to the transformative power of pain, turning tragedy into purpose. My journey through grief […]
