A Thanksgiving reflection for grieving moms walking through the valley of child loss

Why does grief feel unsafe? Not just painful. Not just sad. But unsafe.

So many moms tell me, “I finally had a moment of peace—but then guilt rushed in and took it away.”

What if the empty chair didn’t just remind you of what’s missing, but also of what remains?

Have you noticed how quickly your peace disappears the moment you start thinking about the holidays?

Some of the hardest parts of grief are the ones no one sees.

Some of the hardest moments after loss aren’t the ones filled with tears or conversation.

When your child went to heaven, the world saw one loss — but your heart knows it wasn’t just one.