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Category: Days of Healing

Kids grieve too

18 April 20147 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

It's true that kids are more resilient than adults. I feel like too often though, people don't realize that kids grieve too. They feel the pain of a loss, they hurt, they miss loved ones, they suffer. They go through all of this and do it without the ability adults have to adequately verbalize or … Continue reading Kids grieve too

Distraction and pouring my heart out

18 April 20147 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

I've been letting myself heal and grieve in whatever way feels the most helpful, and for the most part its been distraction, distraction, distraction with small sprinklings of facing reality when I feel strong enough to do it or when I can't avoid it. I've been trying to stay busy, busy, busy and thanks to … Continue reading Distraction and pouring my heart out

Days of Healing

3 April 20147 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

I always want my blogging to be either cathartic or helpful to others in some way. Yesterday's blog post I feel was neither. I don't feel any better having shared how hard it is to watch Aurelia grieve. Maybe it helped a few people understand the complexities of grieving adults with grieving children -- I … Continue reading Days of Healing

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Hi, I’m Jess. I share simple ways to build joy in yourself, your family, and your community. I’m a foster mama writing about mental health, infertility, adoption, home education, life and love. Welcome!

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