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International Bereaved Mother’s Day
Each year the week before Mother’s Day, the world observes International Bereaved Mother’s Day. Who knew there was such a thing? I didn’t realize this until I needed to know. We acknowledge this day because no matter what the circumstance surrounding the death of our children, we would choose to be their mother over and over again. Continue reading “International Bereaved Mother’s Day”

Pat Elsberry
May 5, 20242 min read


The Hard Questions
It’s been a challenging couple of months. It seems like one thing after another. I’m sure you all know what I mean. All of us have experienced times like this. It’s part of life. But it does lead me to ask some of the hard questions, like why do bad things happen to good people?Continue reading “The Hard Questions”

Pat Elsberry
Apr 29, 20242 min read


In the Waiting
Although I probably won’t have the opportunity to meet most of you personally, we are still very much connected by one thing – loss. Our hearts are joined by being on this journey together. If you are in the early days of your grief, I’m sure you have a lot of questions, such as: WillContinue reading “In the Waiting”

Pat Elsberry
Apr 22, 20242 min read


Stolen Glimpses of Hope
Stolen glimpses of hope. These words were whispered to my heart as I lay in bed at 3:00AM, wondering what I would write about today. As a writer, I always want a few blogs in my draft folder, just waiting to be published. This alleviates any self-imposed pressure I may feel. As much as IContinue reading “Stolen Glimpses of Hope”

Pat Elsberry
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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