The artwork created by the artist Vé Boisvert, in honour of Zackaël is revealed. I share some before and after pictures of our living room.
Zackaël, my Angel from Heaven
Tag: Grief
Isn’t Child Loss Enough?
I talk about the impact of the pandemic on our grief journey. I share a secondary loss due to the accident.
23 Myths About Grief
I talk about some of the ignorance in regards to grief and provide a concrete example. I share the top 23 common myths about grief and ask for your thoughts about the myths (through a little poll!).
20 Ways to Remember our Loved Ones
There are many creative and meaningful ways to keep the memory of loved ones alive. In this post, I share 20 commemorative gestures anyone can make with pictures!
Writing your Grief Course – Today’s Prompt
I started a course on grief. The course is called Writing Your Grief. Every day, we receive an email with a writing prompt encouraging us to explore an aspect of our grievance. Today is Day # 3.
5 Reasons to Remember our Loved Ones
It’s important to continue commemorating a loved one's several times a year. Here are a few reasons why.
Let’s Talk
Studies have shown that writing or talking about our difficulties has a positive impact on our health and immune system. Being vulnerable isn't a weakness, but rather shows some emotional maturity.
Are you more empathetic or compassionate?
In this post, I talk about the differences between sympathy, empathy and compassion, and their definitions with concrete examples. I share my perspective on how to be more empathetic and compassionate. For some people, they will be empathetic but not necessarily compassionate. Others still will show their support by being compassionate even if they are not necessarily empathetic.
My Complicated Grief
In this post, I share my journey of my complicated grief and how it was for the few months after the accident. I explain what is complicated grief (definition) and how it is to be a grieving mother.
Gone but never forgotten
It is important to keep talking about our children who died. Friends and relatives mistakenly believe that it is best to avoid mentioning the deceased child in the presence of the bereaved parent. The worst thing to do is ignore that they existed, and ignore their grief and loss.
Adélie on the News
Adélie à TVA Gatineau, TVA nouvelles. 1 an après l'accident sur la 323 avec l'orignal et le décès de Zackaël Flintoff
When Love and Sorrow Collide
I draw my broken heart, a heart of a grieving mother after child loss. I explain how Love and Sorrow Collide, how difficult it is to look at pictures and videos of my son.
Zackaël’s Roadside Memorial on the 323
Carl talks about the first time he went to the accident site (accident with moose) on the 323 near Namur and Notre-Dame-de-la-paix. He and his friends installed the roadside memorial in honour of Zackaël.
“These photos are only for the people who need them” Chrissy Teigen
You may remember that on October 1st, model Chrissy Teigen posted heartbreaking photos taken shortly after her miscarriage on Instagram, some with her baby, alongside her husband John Legend. While some people were supportive, these posts resulted in Chrissy being criticized and harassed online. On October 27, Chrissy spoke out in an open letter that [...]