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Capture Your Grief – Day 23: Inspiration

October 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Work inspired by my babies.

My babies inspire me to create. Capture Your Grief is an annual, 31-day mindful healing project that consists of photography and reflection. It is for “anyone who is grieving the death of a Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Art & Crafts, Calvin's Cupcakes, Capture Your Grief 2014, Design, Grief & Loss, Projects

I am shaped by my grief

June 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

To those who say not to let my grief define me, I say, "Why not?" Our everyday experiences shape who we are. So why not the extraordinary ones that rip our hearts open? A heart that knows mourning is Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Design, Grief & Loss Tagged With: baby loss, mourning, remembering

Happy Mothers Day

May 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

"To the woman who possesses a life giving heart, broken wide-open for the child she loves." For all mommy-hearts, whether you hold, miss, or long for your children, whether your kids were born from Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: mothers day

The 5th Belongs to Calvin: International Bereaved Mothers Day – I choose to live and to honor you

May 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

This month, the 5th is special for several reasons: this is Calvin's 50th month in heaven (that actually makes me want to cry, knowing how long it's been since I've held him), it is International Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Design, Gaelen Evangeline, Honor & Remember, Rainbow Baby Tagged With: baby loss, bereaved mothers day, BLM quote, i am still standing, Still Standing Magazine

The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Tears are sacred

June 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Chairs, Candles, and Tissue Not long after losing Calvin, Louie and I began attending a bereaved parents support group through the hospital. We met in the same room every week for two months. The Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Design, Honor & Remember, Photography, Quotes Tagged With: sacred tears

The 5th Belongs to Calvin: A simple gift for bereaved parents

May 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

It's been 38 months since Calvin was born. I can't believe it's been over three years. Especially in the early days of grief, it was hard to imagine surviving. But here I am, a survivor of stillbirth, Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Design, Honor & Remember, Photography Tagged With: elizabeth edwards, remembering, supporting bereaved parents

Remembering my grandmother

March 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

Suzuko Kondo Zapanta (08.01.1934 - 03.13.2012)

Sometimes the words get so jumbled and mixed up with everything that you're feeling and wanting to express that you need to distill it down into as few syllables as possible. This is for my paternal Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Design, Family Tagged With: haiku, remembering, Suzuko Kondo Zapanta

The 5th Belongs to Calvin: In My Heart Giveaways

February 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Calvin's In My Heart picture card

Dear Calvin, It's your 35th month in heaven, and I can't believe your 3rd heavenly birthday is just around the corner. I wanted to do something creative and design-y for today. So, I decided to Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Charlie Bastian, Design, Gaelen Evangeline, Honor & Remember, Mixed Media, Rainbow Baby Tagged With: dandiewinks, Freebies, giveaway, mini card, remembering, The 5th Belongs to Calvin, valentines day

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