by Johanna Mutz
March 17, 2020
Mother's Day after you've lost a child, experienced infertility, or lost your mother is excruciatingly painful. Whether you've miscarried, had a child pass away, or said goodbye to your mother, it can feel like the holiday was specifically designed to remind you of your pain.
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by Johanna Mutz
March 12, 2020
We've wanted to add a Rainbow Baby laurelbox collection for years, and it is finally here!
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by Johanna Mutz
January 13, 2020
Anger always has a story to tell. Because anger is almost never about the thing that sets you off. It’s about feeling used, or being broken, stinging from loss, or coping with the pain of suffering.
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by Johanna Mutz
August 09, 2019
It's a milestone for so many families — dropping your child off for their first day of school. But life threw my family a curveball, forcing us to navigate through a dark, grief-stricken road. After going into labor more than 17 weeks premature, our first daughter died within hours of birth.
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by Johanna Mutz
January 28, 2019
After you've gone through major suffering, I think it can be easy to slip into a pattern of criticizing yourself. There are a million more ways that our lives change after loss, and if you find yourself struggling with disdain towards your new self, this is your gentle reminder that you are not defective. You are grieving. And there is time and space and a soft place for you to land here, our beautiful friends.
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by Johanna Mutz
October 15, 2018
Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. It's a special day for anyone who has miscarried or lost a child, because it's a day when we stop and say, "we remember."
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by Johanna Mutz
October 01, 2018
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. This month is for every mama who has lived any of the millions of ways that a motherhood story can be filled with heartbreak. But no matter how our motherhood losses might differ, one thing remains the same — the love of a mama never fades.
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by Denise Wolfe
August 15, 2018
A few weeks ago, my family said goodbye to our loyal dog of 12 years. Sadie was such a big part of our life – a constant and loyal gift during many different seasons. Losing her was harder than I expected. And while I have lost pets before, this was the first time I had to help my children navigate the death of a pet. I hope that by sharing how we walked through the experience, I can offer support to someone else experiencing the loss of a family pet.
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