Protecting My Already Broken Heart
By: Amy Lied Life after losing a child is filled with triggers. They are everywhere and some times in the places you least expect them. Immediately after losing Asher, I found social media to just be a minefield of both comfort and triggers. It was my saving grace by connecting me with other mothers who were like…
Read More*SHARE WALK: CHANGE OF LOCATION*
Due to flooding in St. Charles, the Parks Department has asked us to relocate our Walk. This year’s Share Walk will be held at St. Charles Community College. SCCC is conveniently located on Mid Rivers Mall Drive with easy access to HWY 40. This location has plenty of parking and beautiful green space for the memorial…
Read MoreLet Loss Guide Your Parenting
By: Shannon Duke As I write this post, I just finished up the day packing up items from Gracyn’s 1st birthday party. It was a great day filled with a hard’s day work of set-up, great music, delicious cupcakes, and wonderful friends. As I savored the time with those I cherished most, I couldn’t help…
Read MoreFinding Hope and Strength When Your Children are Grieving
By: Kayla Leibner I love my children more than my own life. All of them. I want what’s best for them. My husband, Ben, and I have four children – Jace, Kiley, Melody, and Jamie. We sound like a typical large family, right? Well, things aren’t always as they seem. There are things about our…
Read MoreCreate a Team for Share Walk 2019
It only takes one person to inspire hundreds — that’s the power behind being a team captain. As a team captain you become a leader in a powerful movement towards supporting bereaved families. Being on a team is an opportunity to share a great experience with friends, family members or coworkers — a community connecting…
Read MoreStranger Interactions
By: Amy Lied Everyone loves babies, throw in more than one and people can’t contain themselves. We hear the same sentiments all the time. “Are they twins?” “You have your hands full!” “Boy/girl?” (While my twin daughters are both wearing pink…face palm!) “My second cousin twice removed has twins!” “My daughter has twins and she…
Read MoreJune 2019 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. In Memory Of: Dorothy Arnold By: Pauline Hessel By: Kathryn Landis By: Larry & Sue Burzynski, Jim & Anissa Pankey, Shirley Pankey, and…
Read MoreBe a Virtual Walker!
Unable to attend this year’s Share Walk for Remembrance and Hope? Register to walk virtually! Gather your friends and family to walk in your area! Everyone who registers by September 1st will receive a t-shirt with your baby’s name on the back. Your shirts will be shipped prior to the walk so you can walk…
Read MoreTo The Mom Learning to Parent After Loss
By: Kelley O. You should be enjoying life as a new parent but you can’t. You feel guilty about being happy since you’ve lost so much in the past. The joy you feel about your new baby is in competition with the sadness brought about your past losses. As if being happy about a new…
Read MoreHelping My Sons Grieve
By: Robyn Busekrus I wish loss wasn’t a part of our journey. When we found out we were expecting, we had this vision of what our family would look like. It had been some years since having our boys, and we always had wanted another child. One of the hardest parts of this journey is…
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