by Jessica Craig | Dec 23, 2021 | Grief, Life Lessons
Each year, I buy roses for Santa to leave in Jacob’s stocking. (The decision to continue hanging his stocking is another story, but we haven’t stopped, & are at peace with that decision.) I typically go to our local grocery store, as they do a nice job during... by Jessica Craig | Nov 27, 2021 | Grief, Life Lessons
Friends have thoughtfully reached out recently, asking if the recent local tragedy — news of the child who died — has hit me especially hard, given my own child loss. It is logical — and thoughtful — people would ask. But child loss comes in so... by Jessica Craig | Nov 6, 2021 | Grief, Life Lessons, Parenting
𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. If the Pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the value of time and the value of the people we love the most. What really matters. Our family. Our health. Our freedoms. One of the most heartbreaking feelings you can feel once someone... by Jessica Craig | Nov 4, 2021 | Faith, Grief, Life Lessons, Parenting
Where there is Hope, there is Faith. Where there is Faith, Miracles Happen. For us, this is the face of Hope. After losing Jacob, we could have attempted to guard our hearts. Protect our kids’ hearts. Instead, we trusted God’s Promises. We dared to... by Jessica Craig | Oct 19, 2021 | Favorite, Grief, Life Lessons
Firemen & Nurses • ~ 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍 & 𝐍𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐒 ~ • A few years ago, I heard the idea that in times of personal crisis or trauma, both (figurative) Firemen & Nurses will show up. That was certainly true for us when Jacob died. The Firemen are those people who run... by Jessica Craig | Oct 14, 2021 | Faith, Grief, Parenting, Top Favorite
Yesterday was Sibling Loss Awareness Day. Child Loss is the Ultimate Loss, and parents’ grief (understandably) receives the most attention and sympathy. David (almost 5!) has been increasingly more interested in Heaven — and Jacob — lately. Last week, as...
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