Grief & Loss

My Rainbow Baby – A story of loss and love

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To tell the story of my rainbow baby, I first must tell of my storm.
We weren’t trying, but it was a wonderful surprise. Being 4 days late was unusual for me, so I purchased a test.
I told my husband and we decided to unveil the results at our favourite spot — a moss covered bluff overlooking the pristine Thetis Lake. Together, while chatting about the dreams and possibilities, we hiked to the perfect spot and climbed up the hillside until we had a gorgeous view, and then opened the box I had slipped it into. Suddenly a flood of emotions came over each of us as we saw the little plus sign.

The most beautiful gift a mother could leave

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My mother was a writer. I don’t think she ever had anything published, but it was an interest that she dreamed of “getting to, one day…” After her passing last year, I was fortunate enough to find a few of these precious writings. Loose papers torn from notebooks found in her bedside table… Folders of documents on her laptop of writing ideas…

A Motherless Mother’s Day

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I do enjoy Mother’s Day, a day when all the often unrecognized tasks of a mother receives just a tiny bit of it’s due appreciation. But Mother’s Day also carries the burden of loss for me and I’m sure many other’s can relate. My mother passed away suddenly last year. My husband’s mother has also passed away about a decade ago. We are both motherless.