Category: child loss

  • Mercy

    In October 2019, when we learned that Mackenzie’s cancer had come back and would ultimately take her, I began to consistently pray for mercy. If you look up the word “mercy” in any given dictionary, there will be multiple definitions given, but most boil down to the idea of giving compassion and benevolence to someone.…

  • Rivers ’til I reach you

    Rivers ’til I reach you

    Today marks 259 days since Kenz left us; it is indescribable to know that in about 100 days, she will have been gone a year. As I was talking with my grief counselor this week and processing the many emotions that come with grief and the holidays, I came to the realization that even though…