I don't know if other grievers have ever heard or felt this way, but before things with Harrison happened, I was a firm believer in Karma. I thought if I am a good person and do good things, it will return to me. My outlook on life was very positive. I felt in control and… Continue reading Karma
Author: Megan Schiffer
I am a mother of three, one living, 👧🏼👼🏻🤰🏼🌈with a rainbow on the way. My family is everything. ❤️I am a former Labor & Delivery Nurse 🏩 taking a break from the moms and babies to carry on after loss. I am also a High Grade Pleomorphic Sarcoma survivor 🎗roughly two years out. I am new to blogging, but hoping to reach out to others struggling in similar situations. Thank you for visiting my page! Click “Follow” to learn more.
Signs of Harrison
I really liked this quote that I saw on my way to work. It says "tread in the path of angels and your steps will always be light"
How to help the grieving
In response to my last post about what NOT to say/do, here are the ways, from my experience, to help your family member, friend, co worker, etc. through their grief journey. Love on them. My coworkers from my L&D job sent numerous cards/gifts/notes while Harrison was in the NICU AND after he passed away. One… Continue reading How to help the grieving
what not to say to someone experiencing grief
*this post has been updated as of January 16, 2019 Sometimes people say the wrong things. Sometimes, they are hurtful. Most of the time, they are not meant to be hurtful. People can be so desperate to help the grieving that they will literally say anything, anything they might think is comforting to you. Most… Continue reading what not to say to someone experiencing grief
Music to grieve to
Music is a magical thing. It has the ability to take us somewhere, set our mood, allow us to relax, and at times, bring us together. When Harrison went to heaven, I felt so isolated. No one I knew had ever lost a child. I didn’t have any friends in similar circumstances. I had trouble… Continue reading Music to grieve to
Be positive-the holidays
This post is going to sound a bit harsh and kind of shitty, this post is me venting about our holiday in grief. This was our first holiday season without Harrison. The first major holiday we had to get through in grief. You know what I heard so incredibly often? "Be Positive" What does that… Continue reading Be positive-the holidays
The hardest thing
The hardest thing for me to grasp after Harrison died was wondering if he was okay. As a parent, I feel like I never stop wondering and worrying about my kids. Even as Ava gets older and bigger, if I am away from her, I worry, is she okay? I know she's fine, it's just… Continue reading The hardest thing
For all
When the concept of a blog first came up, I thought I would write purely for myself and for those who felt like me-sad, angry, empty. As I began to write with pen and paper, I realized there were many others, in addition to the grieving. The friends and family, the coworkers, and even just… Continue reading For all
Welcome
Thank you to all visiting this site. My name is Megan and I recently lost my son Harrison at 3 months old. I created this blog as a way to express myself and possibly help others navigate the awful fog of grief. Please subscribe and check back often for updates.
