Quiet Heroes

By: Jennifer Haake I spent many years in a clinical capacity in healthcare.  I don’t think anyone would ever disagree that nurses are the unsung heroes of medicine.  For a newly bereaved parent, they are often the ones to shape where the journey begins. In my case, I was laying on a stretcher getting my…

Read More

From Strangers To Forever Friends

By: Jennifer Haake I think the general perception of support groups is what we typically see in movies.  A group of people sitting in a circle looking so sad.  I remember walking into my very first support group meeting after we lost Charlie.  It was about a month after he died.  I was still in…

Read More

If Someone Had Told Me…

By: Jennifer Haake Rainbows.  If someone had told me that rainbows would become such an important part of my life, I would have looked at them like they had two heads.  Why would rainbows ever be important?  I mean sure, they are pretty and everyone loves them, but important? The first important rainbow was on…

Read More

The Journey of Parenting After Loss

By: Jennifer Haake Parenting is tricky.  You question yourself and every single decision you make. You worry.  You worry about everything.  Are they happy?  Are they emotionally cared for? Am I giving them everything they need to become successful adults? The list is endless. As a bereaved parent with surviving children, the self-doubt and worry are exacerbated.…

Read More