Grief is hard. It is unpredictable, isolating, and deeply personal. When loss enters your life, it doesn’t just touch your heart—it reshapes your entire world. For me, losing my son left a silence I could not escape. The phone call that changed my life still echoes, and the milestones he should have celebrated remain etched […]
Losing a loved one changes everything. Grief can feel overwhelming, leaving us searching for meaning and strength. In the darkest moments, it may seem like hope has disappeared—but even in sorrow, hope in grief is possible. By honoring memories, embracing rituals, and allowing healing to unfold, we can discover that love and light remain. What […]
Grief is one of life’s hardest journeys. It can arrive suddenly or slowly, but it always reshapes the world of the person who carries it. While every experience of grief is unique, one truth is universal: no one should grieve alone. The support of family and friends is not just helpful—it is essential in helping […]
July quietly holds a sacred space—National Bereaved Parents Month. It’s not a holiday, but for millions of parents, it whispers, “I see you.” At The Memory Box, we honor the love that didn’t end with death and recognize the strength it takes to keep going. Our founder, Kelly Edmondson, created this sanctuary after the sudden loss of her son, Darius. This July, we invite you to pause and remember with us. Say their name, light a candle, and consider giving the gift of presence through a Memory Box. Because no parent should have to grieve alone.
Miscarriage is often referred to as a “silent loss”—but the truth is, it echoes loudly in the hearts of those who carry it. There are few heartbreaks as tender, silent, and profound as the loss of a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth. It’s a grief that arrives suddenly, folding dreams and due dates into quiet […]
Memorial Day is often seen as the start of summer—picnics, gatherings, and flags fluttering in warm breezes. But at its core, it is a solemn and sacred day—a time set aside to honor the lives of those we’ve lost, especially those who served with courage and sacrifice. For many, Memorial Day also opens the tender […]
Excerpt from The Infinite Thread: Healing Relationships Beyond Loss By Alexandra Kennedy I am feeling a heavy heart today as I return home from my son’s college campus, where I helped him move into his apartment for his second year. I know the time is coming when he will not return home from college for […]
Excerpt from The Infinite Thread: Healing Relationships Beyond Loss By Alexandra Kennedy The death of a family member is often a confusing, even frightening time for children. For some it is their first experience of the death of a loved one. A child’s first exposure to death is often accompanied by a period of moodiness […]
“The death of a parent is a shattering experience, wounding us and flooding us with powerful forces. The boundaries of our world are torn away, and suddenly life seems bigger than we might have imagined, terrifyingly bigger. A parent’s death can shatter us, leaving lifetime scars, or it can shatter our limits sense of our […]
