Anyone who has lost a baby in-utero or after delivery often experiences a grief so intense that they are shocked into or drift into a bottomless pit of darkness and depression that affects every aspect of life (emotional, mental, physical and spiritual). As some of you may know, although I worked as an editor, graphic designer, and art director for many years, I retired at age 62 due to illness, and re-focused on episodic, film and healing arts projects. However, when family or friends bring design-focused projects (print or web) as clients my way, I tend to say, “Yes!”

I knew I made a good decision to create the website for “God Doesn’t Live At Our House Anymore” when a flood of tears streamed down my face and I couldn’t stop sobbing about halfway into reading this chapbook. It was this one line:

My baby girl, Charlotte.

My outpouring was mingled with my own submerged grief about being an abused child–my own “Little Girl”. I realized how those abusive experiences led to a subconscious decision made years ago to never have children of my own for fear of hurting them. I’m extremely grateful to have nieces and nephews who love me, and to have heard from adults who were once children in my life about their deep gratitude for the positive influence I was when they were growing up. But you parents know it’s not the same thing is it? I’m grateful for this breakthrough understanding that came from reading the chapbook.

The author wrote the book under her daughter’s name in memory of and to honor Charlotte, plus to heal herself, and to inspire others to honor their own stories and heal.

Please visit (and share) this special project, and if so moved, gift the author by paying to keep the website up and running (option to do so is on the website Home page, or feature the author on your blog, magazine, newsletter, podcast or other media; leave a review on Amazon, and order a copy for someone you know who has grieved or is grieving the death of a child.

Here is a Calendar of Events in 2024 for which the book is appropriate:

MAY 2024

• Mental Health Awareness Month: Wed, May 1, 2024 – Fri, May 31, 2024
• Maternal Mental Health (MMH) Awareness Month: May 2024
• Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: Monday, May 6 – Sunday, May 12, 2024
• National Trauma Awareness Month: May 2024
• National Trauma Survivors Day: Wed, May 15, 2024
• Pregnancy & Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day: May 5th, 2023
  This is our 3rd annual PPP Awareness Day and the FIRST ever US-based international fundraising effort for PPP awareness. We know awareness is crucial for saving lives, preventing trauma, and aiding recovery.

SEPTEMBER 2024

• National Suicide Prevention Month: September 2024
• National Suicide Prevention Week: Sun, Sep 8, 2024 – Sat, Sep 14, 2024
• World Suicide Prevention Day: Tues, Sep 10, 2024

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