Category Archives: Loss of a Daughter

I Have Officially Moved

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

As of 8/8/2011, I have officially moved the Grieving Dads Project  blog to http://www.GrievingDads.com.  Please make note of this change and visit me at the new location.  All previous posts and comments have been moved to this new blog.  I look forward … Continue reading →

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“Cleaning Out My Closet”

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

This past weekend I was putting some clean laundry away in my closet and I noticed a couple of the tee shirts I use for working out were starting to look worn out.  I had just recently bought a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Dreams, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Miscarriage, SIDS, Stillbirth, Time, Words of Encouragement | 13 Comments

“Telling Your Sorrow”

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Telling Ones sorrow often brings comfort – Pierre Corneille (circa 1640) Telling ones sorrow seems to be such a simple concept but one we all struggle with. It’s not easy to go to the pain and relive our experiences. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Courage, Crying, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Debilitating, Depression, Despair, Devastation, Emotions, Fear, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Guilt, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Miscarriage, Pain, Peace, Scary, Survival, Tears, weeping, Words of Encouragement | 13 Comments

“Exhausting”

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

This post is a continuation of my generated list of 30 words that could be used to describe grief. Obviously this list relates to my experience with grief, so I am interested to see if anyone else can relate with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Depression, Devastation, Emotions, Exhausting, Fear, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Pain, Profound Life Experience, Time, Words of Encouragement | 13 Comments

“96 Photographs”

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

The following was sent to me by fellow grieving dad and friend Steven Stuart.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  I can relate with all of these points on some level.  I think what we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Compassion, Courage, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Emotions, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Happiness, Hope, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Living Simple, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Peace, Survival, Words of Encouragement | 6 Comments

“Father’s Day Plans”

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Father’s Day Plans Last Friday night I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak at a local chapter of the Compassionate Friends. I conducted my “Father’s…..The Forgotten Parent” workshop in front of about thirty bereaved parents. Although I speak … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Courage, Crying, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Despair, Devastation, Emotions, Fathers Day, Grief, Healing, Holidays, Hope, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Pain, Words of Encouragement | 10 Comments

“Journey Towards Fathers Day”

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

A Journey Towards Father’s Day It’s that time of year again, a time for renewal.  It’s time to say goodbye to the dark, gray, cold days of winter and hello to spring.  In late February/early March I start to search … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Fathers Day, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Pain, Stillbirth, Survival, Tears, Time, Words of Encouragement | 10 Comments

“What Pisses You Off?”

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

What Pisses You Off? I think I have been fighting a little depression lately.  Over the last month or so I have found myself worrying about things, becoming agitated and quick to anger.  I feel exhausted every morning.  I so … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, anxiety, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Depression, Emotions, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Happiness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son | 32 Comments

“Impacted by Memorial Day?”

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

I am not sure about the rest of the readers here on this blog, but I do not make the connection of Memorial Day and the death of my children. I was visiting my mom this past weekend and she … Continue reading →

Posted in Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Grief, Holidays, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Memorial Day | 8 Comments

“Ways to Support a Grieving Dad”

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I was recently asked to write a short article on ways to support a grieving dad and thought I would share the article here on this blog. Positive Ways to Support a Grieving Dad I often hear from grieving dads … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Compassion, Courage, Crying, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Depression, Despair, Emotions, Fear, Friend, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Healing, Hope, Life Lessons, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Pain, Profound Life Experience, Scary, Survival, Words of Encouragement | 7 Comments