May 3, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Scooping Up Things, Part 2

In yesterday’s post, guest blogger Scott Newport described his practice of “scooping up things” during a recent trip to the Everglades. The practice began three years ago as a means of coping with his grief after his son Evan died. Today, Scott completes the story by sharing how the compassion of  his living son, Noah, allowed him to scoop up a bit of joy. 



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May 2, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Scooping Up Things, Part 1

Guest blogger Scott Newport recently returned from a trip to Everglades National Park. During the trip, he employed a technique to deal with grief over the loss of his son, Evan. In today’s post, Scott explains how he used the practice  of scooping up things during his trip down south. Scooping Up Things: From the Most Irritating No-See-Um to the Greatness of the Full Moon I just returned from an... read more

Jan 11, 2012 Posted by Jolene

In the Midst

Guest blogger Scott Newport is back today with news of a recently completed project at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital  in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Maybe it will inspire you to give back to the hospital where your child was treated. Read on! In the Midst I can still remember those days, times when I wasn’t sure where it would all lead. Like many parents of children with serious medical conditions we... read more

Sep 22, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Scott & Noah Newport Believe Every Play Matters

Fall is here. For children all over the country that means football season. Except for children with special needs. Unless those children have siblings like Noah Newport, brother of Evan who was born with a heart condition called Noonan’s Syndrome. In today’s post, guest blogger Scott Newport (also dad to Noah and Evan) relates a touching tale about his older son’s act of compassion... read more

Sep 13, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Vacation from Grief

Guest blogger, Scott Newport, lost his son Evan a few years ago. Rather than hide his grief journey, Scott willingly shares his struggles with others on the same path. During a recent summer walk, he took a vacation from his grief and focused on the beauty around him. With the end of summer drawing near, I hope Scott’s poem will be a final summer getaway for you, too. Vacation from Grief Summer is... read more