Today is International Bereaved Mother's Day. In a million years I never thought I would be a part of this group, but here I sit, nearly 8 years into my bereavement of my own daughter. And my grief is still as real today as it was all those years ago when Olivia took her last … Continue reading Grief Is Love
Author: Katie Caldwell-Burchett
Mom, Did We Even Try To Save Her?
Have you ever been in a place where you are soul crushingly tired? You feel the weight of the world on your shoulders and your soul just feels heavy? That is where I have been lately. There has been so much going on. Between the business of life, challenges with the kids, and other circumstances … Continue reading Mom, Did We Even Try To Save Her?
Social Distancing Does NOT Mean Social Distance
Surreal. That is a word I have used often in the last few days. I absolutely cannot believe how drastically life has changed in such a short amount of time! Since last Friday my family has been mostly hunkered down in our home. We realized late last week how serious this pandemic was and knew … Continue reading Social Distancing Does NOT Mean Social Distance
Self Care During Impossible Times
These are dark and frustrating times. People are scared, uncertain, and unsure of how to go forward. All of us are worried about countless things right now that are out of our control.... Will I still have a job when this is over? And if I don't or have to take a big pay cut... … Continue reading Self Care During Impossible Times
In A Moment
If you had told me last Monday that our world was going to be nearly shut down just one week later I would have laughed it off. I would have said no way and moved on with my day. But yet today I sit here in disbelief as I navigate trying to understand this completely … Continue reading In A Moment
Time
Time. There never seems to be quite enough of it. Whether you wish you had a little more time with your kids on the weekend, a few more days to spend on vacation, or even a few more hours before you have to make that big presentation at work; time always seems to be lacking. … Continue reading Time
6 Years Later
This morning as I was eating breakfast with my little boys, I made the mistake of getting on Facebook. The first image to catch my eye was a memory from 6 years ago. It was a reminder that on this day 6 years ago we were celebrating Olivia's very last chemo treatment after she beat … Continue reading 6 Years Later
Being Okay – When Life Isn’t
Photo by Kat Jayne on Pexels.comChristmas Season is one of my most favorite times of the year. I've loved it ever since I was a young child and I think I might love it even more now that I have a family of my own. I love sitting quietly in my living room at … Continue reading Being Okay – When Life Isn’t
The Morning After
This week has been rough. My head has been spinning around the 5th anniversary of Olivia's passing. Exactly 5 years ago yesterday, on October 22, 2013, I held my baby girl in my arms when she took her very last breath at 20 months and 3 days old. All day long my head was filled … Continue reading The Morning After
We Could Save Her Today
Yesterday marked 5 years since the day I learned my baby girl was going to die from brain cancer. Normally I spend that day holed up in my house, but this year I spent my day roaming the very halls where I received that news on October 17, 2013. Ever since we started the Olivia … Continue reading We Could Save Her Today
