by Paula Stephens | Gratitude, Grief, Inspiration, Love, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
Yes, I’m a Gold Star Mom I wasn’t sure I wanted to write about this. Not because I don’t feel a deep and humble pride to have this title. But because I feel this title is too sacred to splash it out into the world simply because it became a flash in the...
by Paula Stephens | Behavior Change, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Grief, Grieving, Holidays, Inspiration, Love Yourself, Personal Growth, Resilience, Vulnerability
Growing up Christmas Eve was the day Santa delivered our gifts. Yes, in my family someone always dressed up as Santa and delivered the gifts on Christmas Eve. So, for a child, this was the day that created lasting memories. Like the year we suspected Santa was Grandad...
by Paula Stephens | Gratitude, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Healing Note, Holiday, Holidays, Inspiration, Love, Resilience
I feel so fortunate that my path crosses with the best people on earth. I get to connect with the people who have scars to show and stories to share and do it in a way that inspires healing in so many ways. This Healing Note is a gift from one of those women…....
by Paula Stephens | Forgiveness, Gratitude, Grief, Grief Detox, Healing, Love Yourself, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
The universe conspires in the strangest ways sometimes. Shortly before Brandon died I became the proud owner of a small all natural-organic bath and body company. I reveled in making all the products myself and learning so much about natural body products. Part of my...
by Paula Stephens | Gratitude, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Inspiration, Love
Healing Connections It was about a year ago when, in the mail, came this book – “Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love”. On the front was stamped “Advance reading copy * Not for sale”. Anna, the author, had sent it to me to read and...
by Paula Stephens | Gratitude, Healing Note, Love, Personal Growth, Resilience, stages of grief
Healing From Other Parents Enjoy the latest ‘Healing Note’! In case you don’t know – Healing Notes are submitted by parents just like you that are living with child loss AND finding a way to live an inspired life, heal and share the lessons...