Memorial Moment.

Sharing my words.

The candle is lit.

The treat on the way home.

The curls that lasted in to the night.

I had the honor of speaking at our Annual Hike

of Hospice on the weekend. My short but sweet

talk included not a "moment of silence" but an

opportunity to have all our attendees participate

by sharing their loved ones name out loud. I'm

very proud that this was well received. Making

an event meaningful is key to the success of it.

Thankful for the support of my team and all the

guests who were respectful of this "Memorial

Moment" and for our local community hospice.

~ Chy

After the Service.

Once the service is done, we

gather in the reception hall for

homemade goodies and tea. A

beautiful and healing evening.

During the Service.

As the service was under way,

bereaved parents come up to the

front of the chapel to light candles.

Soon, the hall is filled with light.

So many candles. So many little ones

remembered. So many older ones too.

Candlelighting.

Before the service.

No candles just yet.

Remembering.

On the 2nd Sunday of every December, at 7 p.m.,

in every time zone around the world, bereaved 

parents gather at home or in public venues to

light candles to remember our sweet babies

and precious children who have died, gone too 

soon, but never forgotten. Remembered forever.

Our candles remembering Bretton, Ciara, Berkeley,

Cadence, Cambria, Beau, Cabriola and Bentley.

Sweet babies. Our hearts ache. But our

memories are supported and ongoing.

Teddies and candles. 

Always our favorite.

And patched bears, loved and held.

Grateful for this night and our community.

Capture December: Day Twelve.

Hi everyone!

I was a day behind with the Capture December Photo Challenge but with this post, I'll be caught up. The little boy and I spent two days lounging around with bad colds and pink eye but we're better now and back to life again. A short illness that could have been worse but thankfully, with upping our doses of Vitamins C and D, and a bit of homeopathics and eye drops, we healed very quickly. 

Today, in anticipation of our upcoming Candle Light Memorial Service, I made a couple of votive holders with mason jars. Easy peasy, with just two materials, in addition to the jar. Modge podge and epsom salts. And look what you can create! Perfect for the prompt "A Beautiful Sight":

Love the glow!

Have you been creative lately?