This poignant work by Bex of The Blog of Arrrrghhhh! was created as art therapy — a way of understanding and accepting a miscarriage. Further proof that needlework is much more than a pastime in the lives of women. Please honor Bex’s experience and needleart by visiting her blog post.
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This is awesome that you shared this on here….after just going through a miscarriage in July, I fully understand the various emotions that one goes through…. what an amazingly raw expression of art….!
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Thank you for taking the time to comment, Kirsten, and for validating Bex. Miscarriage is such a widespread experience, and yet it is treated in our culture like a nonevent or an unhappening instead of a devastating loss. I love that women are starting to validate one another’s experiences through art and dialog. It’s time for this “secret” to be acknowledged and honored.
Denise