domain subscription for Housekiss.com was nearing its one year renewal. What are the chances of that? And then, to top it off, my mother informed me that the day of that first post was the same day the her and my father had met each other for the first time. These things usually ...
Many times we focus our condolences on family members of the deceased. However, the reality is that the person who died may have spent more (or just as much) time with friends. Here are some ways to say, “I’m sorry for your loss,” when someone loses a close friend. 38. “I’m...
You can easily create this at home with a simple jar and craft paper. Your messages can be almost anything. Consider including jokes, uplifting messages, scriptures, or even small drawings. Your loved one can open the jar and read your messages whenever they need to. What you'll need to ...
As a mother, those what-ifs and close calls can overwhelm you. And i totally get what you say about her feelings. I just read Charlottes Web to my daughter. I think the cabin died like Charlotte, so happy to have been loved by your family. I have thought about you guys so often ...
My mission as a mum of loss is to try to keep her memory alive and when those who were close to her fail to remember she existed I feel as though I am failing as her mother. Please remember this with anyone in your life that has suffered the loss of a child or a spouse or sibli...
There were no messages. People think that death is something to be avoided out of respect. No doubt I’d been guilty of it. But the truth was, all I wanted was to hear from everyone constantly, something to fill the void that had been left by my mother’s body. Instead I scrolled...
Happy Father’s Day to all of the father’s out there! I know how infant loss can affect mothers, because I am a mother who has lost her child. I am not so sure how infant loss affects fathers, I’ve never felt loss in their shoes. My husband was very strong for me. I have ...
As I quickly learned, it’s not only when paying our condolences that we don’t have the right words. There are so many holes in my native language when it comes to the experience of loss. Back in those early days, I didn’t know how to address how to fill those holes, and even...
Condolence message on the death of a parent Here are some examples of what to say if your colleagues suffered a loss of a parent: “Please accept my condolences. I hope that the lovely memories of your father/mother will give you consolation/comfort.” ...
My mission as a mum of loss is to try to keep her memory alive and when those who were close to her fail to remember she existed I feel as though I am failing as her mother. Please remember this with anyone in your life that has suffered the loss of a child or a spouse or sibli...