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10/11/2026

One in four pregnancies ends in loss. And still, so many people grieve in silence.

Because it’s hard to talk about. Because there’s still stigma. Because sometimes the world doesn’t make space for a loss you can’t see.

Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from October 9 to 15.

It’s a time to gently say: this matters. Your loss matters. Your grief is real, even if others didn’t understand it. Even if you felt like you had to hide it.

This week is about remembrance, awareness, and change. It’s about honoring the babies who aren’t here and standing beside the families who hold them in their hearts every day.

And it’s also about making sure people get the support they need, like actual bereavement leave for pregnancy and baby loss.

No one should have to pretend they’re fine at work when their world has been turned upside down.

One of the most powerful moments of the week is the Wave of Light on October 15 at 7 PM (your local time), when people around the world light candles in memory of babies gone too soon.

If you'd like, you can add your remembrance, your baby’s name, initials, or even just a symbol that feels right to you to our virtual lantern.

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Ways to take part this week:
🕯 Light a candle on October 15 at 7 PM local time
📖 Share your story (or listen to someone else's if you're not ready. Our podcast has lots of episodes that cover loss.)
🧡 Join us for a free virtual support group or check out our resources for navigating loss, grief, and everything in between.

You're not alone in this. Not this week, not ever.

10/07/2026

Yes to this!

Rejection. A word that often sends shivers down our spines. It makes us question our worth, our choices, even our path. But let's flip the script. What if rejection isn't slamming the door in your face, but rather nudging you towards the one that's truly meant for you?

Rejection is life's plot twist. Just when you think you’ve figured it all out, BAM! The story takes an unexpected turn. But remember, plot twists make for the best narratives. They keep you on the edge of your seat and make the ending that much sweeter.

Imagine you're a diamond in the rough. Rejection is that master jeweler, chipping away at the unnecessary, revealing your authentic, multifaceted self. Uncomfortable? Absolutely. But the end result is something priceless.

Sometimes, rejection is just bad timing dressed up as failure. Like sending a text and getting hit with the 'read' but no reply. You start doubting yourself, but have you considered that maybe the other person was just busy? Timing is everything. Your moment will come.

If you've been turned down or overlooked, consider this: Even the best novels face rejections before they become classics. You're still in draft mode, and that's okay. With each edit, each revision prompted by rejection, you're turning your life into a story worth reading and sharing.

So, get cozy with rejection. Treat it like that friend who never sugarcoats anything but always pushes you to be better. Listen to its hard truths and let them teach you, so the next time opportunity knocks, you’ll not only be ready, you'll be irresistible.

Remember, you’re not defined by the doors that close behind you but by the ones you have the courage to knock on next. So, keep knocking. Keep shining. And keep writing your story, one plot twist at a time.

10/02/2026

09/28/2026

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09/24/2026

Children don’t always need the perfect words or a big gesture to feel loved.

Sometimes it’s you looking up when they walk in the room and saying, “I’m glad you’re home.”

It’s remembering they hate mushrooms. Asking how that game went. Sitting beside them after a tough school day, even when they don’t feel like talking.

It’s giving them five uninterrupted minutes. Noticing when they try. Telling them you love being their parent or carer.

And after the shouting, the slammed door, the bedtime argument or the tears, it’s reminding them: “We had a hard moment. I still love you. That hasn’t changed.”

The little things are not little to a child. They become the memories that tell them, over and over, “I matter here.”

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09/24/2026

This is concerning

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09/23/2026

09/21/2026

Sometimes, when it feels like nothing good is happening to you, remember that you just might be the good thing that is supposed to happen to someone else today.

Recently, I received a call from a friend who was going through an unimaginably difficult time, something so overwhelming that it would take most of us to our knees. I answered the phone, prepared to offer whatever support I could. But to my surprise, he didn’t call to talk about his struggles. Instead, he reached out to ask how *I* was doing.

I was completely floored. How could he, in the midst of his own storm, have the space in his heart to check in on me? His gesture left me speechless and deeply moved. It was a powerful reminder that no matter what we’re going through, we have the ability and perhaps the responsibility to look beyond ourselves and be there for someone else.

This is what it means to be human. We are gomlei chasadim, people of kindness, wired to see past our own challenges and into the soul of another. The Torah tells us that during the plague of darkness in Egypt, the Israelites still had light in their homes. What does that mean for us today? It means that even in our darkest moments, we can still see others, feel their needs, and extend a hand to lift them up.

And here’s the beautiful truth: when we do that, we’re not just lifting others, we’re lifting ourselves too. It’s a sacred cycle of light and love that brings healing and strength to everyone involved.

So today, even if you’re not feeling it, take a moment to reach out to someone. Be that light in their life, and watch as it brightens your own as well.

May Hashem bless us all to be sources of light and love for one another, to transcend our own challenges, and to create a world filled with warmth and connection. And may we each be uplifted by the very kindness we offer to others.