The Location of Loss
By Ryan O’Neil My name is Ryan, and my wife had a miscarriage in December 2014. Since that time, one of the many things we’ve struggled with is recognition of …
Grief journey
Does It Get Better?
By Sara Barry I have a friend whose son died recently. He wasn’t a baby, but he was her baby, the one who first made her a mother. She’s been …
What To Tell Kids
By Sara Barry Recently a friend asked if I had any advice about her son’s recent questions about his sister, the one who died before he was born. She worried …
Happy Birthday, Johnny
by Ann Ward When I was five or six, I started writing letters to my brother Johnny, whose 34th birthday would be today. I wrote them in a scented purple …
Our Stories: Estephany & Aaron’s Babies
Empty Arms is highlighting our beautiful community members and their babies. We’re so grateful that they’re sharing their stories with us! Estephany and Aaron Estephany and Aaron have a special …
A reflection on a life.
Saturday afternoon, I had the heart-wrenching and soul-expanding experience of attending a memorial service for a girl in my son Liam’s class. I’ll call her B, and a year earlier, …