Top Utah lifestyle blog, Among the Young, has dealt with the loss of a child firsthand. Here, I share some of the tips and tricks that worked for my family, especially my oldest daughter who was dealing with sibling loss. Life is tricky. As much as I WISH this wasn’t part of life, it totally […]
Tile – Never lose things again!
I was heartbroken when we lost our special bunny Ian gave to T in the hospital … Never again! Now, with Tile, I’ve joined a vast community that can help me find my things fast.
Dear Alton Brown, Thank you
Dearest Alton Brown, I’m a recent convert to the Food Network – Yes, I know. I’m a weirdo – but my family and I adore your shows – if it’s Alton Brown, we’re in. Don’t let that go to your head. 😉 In October 2014 I delivered my son at 21 weeks – he was […]
Emotional Healing
*This post may contain affiliate links to support my donut eating habit* Have you heard of emotional healing before? I believe, but it honestly hadn’t even crossed my mind until someone mentioned it, but it makes a LOT of sense.
Gifts for a Grieving Mama
*This post may contain affiliate links to support my cookie/donut/ all things pastry-eating habits!* Did you know that October is national pregnancy and infant loss awareness month? October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In honor of this, and my son’s birthday I wanted to share some things (gifts specifically). I have had […]
How Many Kids Do You Have?
*This blog post may contain affiliate links to support my cookie / donut / all-things-pastry-eating habit.* “How many kids do you have?” the cashier innocently asks. And I’m screwed. People don’t realize the impact of this question – there’s usually more than meets the eye. And more often than not? It’s none of your business. […]
The Lantern Fest
Guys, I can’t even tell you how excited I am to attend the 2016 Lantern Fest put on by Sack Lunch Productions – and you are invited too!
“All My Babies” by LBH portraits
Before I show you my favorite picture from LBH portraits… a little background information…. I have always loved pictures. Come to my house and you’ll see – I have floor to ceiling gallery walls in one room, a photo clock collage in another room, and as many pictures as I can fit in between!
How to NOT help someone who has lost
After my last post, of things to do to HELP someone who has lost, it seemed only fair that I dedicate an entire post to the flip side: How to NOT help someone who has lost. Photo via VisualHunt
How to help someone who has lost
*This post contains affiliate links to support my donut eating habit* I’ve struggled to put this post together – how to help someone who has lost…Honestly, how DO you help?? But I have had so many people come to me with stories of family, friends, neighbors, etc who have lost. Their question is always the same, […]
Joy always comes after Sorrow
*The following blog post is church-y. I talk about God. A LOT. Be warned.* (Printable by Alex and Co printables.) (Photography by Hunter Kofford)
When It’s Dark, Look For Stars
“When It’s Dark, Look for Stars. When it rains, look for rainbows.” Because without the dark, you wouldn’t see the stars. Without the rain, a rainbow isn’t even possible.
Life Lessons: 10 Things I Learned from my Stillborn
Nothing can prepare you for a loss – one minute you’re fine and the next minute all of your dreams have been ripped away. However, as my little family and I have waded through grief, there have been several amazing and important things we have learned about ourselves, about others, and about how to relate […]
Our stillborn story: Ian Colby Young
One of my friends, who occasionally reads my blog, has said to me several times, “Kaylynn, you need to be more REAL in your posts.” I always nodded and agreed, more of a, “Yeah, I know, but I’d just rather share recipes than open up,” kind of feeling. And then I was humbled. Big time.