My Kickstarter- “Mommy Has an Angel” – A Children’s Book for a Grieving Parent

July 15, 2013

This past year this has been on my heart…
and once I decided to make this happen I had such peace and a
feeling of “I can make a difference!”

I have finished writing a children’s Book called “Mommy has an Angel.”
I started my Kickstarter and have 40 days to raise the funds for
this project or they will all be returned.
It is a Book for a Grieving Parent- To help Mothers Heal and
explain loss and heaven to their children.


This book idea came about after losing my best friend violently through domestic violence. I found myself grieving but needing to parent my children at the same time. A part of me searching to understand and heal from this loss and a part of me needing to help my little ones understand this loss.

I found that the greatest time of healing for me was through the simple prayers and thoughts of my two girls (2 and 4) when we would pray at night together. Just listening to them talk about how “mommy has an angel”..helped me so much to realize the hope of heaven and finding peace in loss. I wrote a small book from the point of view of my sophia talking to my sienna about mommy’s angel. It’s a simple sweet and heart touching story. I wrote it not only for my own healing.. but for any woman who has lost someone.. an unborn baby.. a child.. a best friend.. a parent.. I think this book will help them to heal as they read the book to their child and also to help a child understand their grief. My girls are very smart and could tell mommy was sad.. talking to them in simple ways about mommy’s best friend being in heaven, helped them to understand my grief and it even took it one step further by helping me to realize that she is where we all hope to be one day! heaven!
I’m very excited about getting this children’s book out there and making a difference in the healing of those who are going through loss. Especially those who are experiencing loss while being a parent to little ones.
I started a kickstarter to raise funds to help in the
illustration, production and distribution of this book.
I am grateful for any form of support and it will be forever appreciated.
Your contribution will tie you to it forever.
The Images are very important in a children’s book:
I have found an AMAZING illustrator..It’s like she is in my head..knowing
exactly how I imagined the book. Sophie and Sienna will be the main characters.
We are taking their “outfit requests” very seriously. ;) It will be a ‘modern-soft-watercolor’ book with bright colors. I picture it simple, pretty and childlike.
I am hoping that you will see this
video, my passion behind this project  and my mission..and want to be a part of it! 
So many of you, who are regular readers, know Shannon’s story and have a
connection with her without even meeting her. You know my heart..and the
sadness I have felt and shared candidly with all of you.
I ask that you please help me spread the word to create this book so
that it can be in the hands of women who really need it.
Those mamas who are grieving the loss of an unborn baby.. or a child..
or a parent or best friend. My mission is to bring healing to moms who
find themselves in the same places I have found myself.
My hope is that this book, with it’s simple message will bring
a mother peace late at night while she reads to her child.
Sometimes the night is the hardest part of grieving.
I am asking that anyone who has social media or a blog to share my video and
a link to my blog or kickstarter. I will have a set amount of funds I am trying to raise..and a set amount of time.
If I don’t raise the funds in that set amount of time it is all returned.
I feel it has the possibility to heal many hearts!
Join me in making this book become a reality! Donate here.

 

**I made a conscience decision to keep Shannon’s name private from the book. I’ve shared her story and my connection with her on my blog.. but I wanted to respectfully keep her separate from the actual words in the book. I think it’s the right thing to do. You will know who I’m talking about when I say in memory of my best friend…. And I think that leaving it open like this will help the readers connect with it in their own grief.**


**I am aware that we do not turn into angels when we die. I’m writing this from the view of my children. To my daughters..everyone in heaven is an angel! I’m wanting people to focus more on the
idea and thoughts of a child than the theology.”


  • Janelle0304
    July 16, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Love this, Natalie!! I hope you get all the funding to make your dream book a reality! I wish you solace, although bittersweet, your angel has inspired you to embrace such a huge issue, and make an impact as an advocate for women, children, and families affected by domestic violence!

  • Christine Hutchinson
    July 20, 2013 at 7:45 am

    Beautiful post, Natalie! You are going to make this happen! I am happy to share, because I want to see you get there. To have this book in your hands and getting it into the hands of people who will be touched by it–It MUST happen!