Elizabeth Grow is an editor and content writer for Love What Matters. A graduate of Utah State University, she now lives in Las Vegas with her husband and two dogs. Elizabeth loves sharing stories that raise awareness for neglected populations within our society, particularly the mentally ill. She loves music, any kind of DIY craft project, and a good movie.
“I started a running streak. I ran at least a mile a day (often more) for 252 days straight without stopping – the same number of days Sami was alive. I wanted a way to consciously think about what that amount of time felt like, to feel it physically.”
“We planned on a pumpkin patch visit. Instead, we were facing the possibility of losing our baby before we’d even received his birth certificate.”
“I got the opportunity to rappel and engage with other kids at the same exact location I was told I may not live. The same place I had to relearn how to walk. The same place I had my miracle baby years later, the one they told me I would never have.”
“Three simple words that meant everything. Two small feet skipping with joy after hearing them. One mama’s heart letting go of worry, making space for the notion her daughter is not feared and ignored.”
“This little kid with the politician smile and biggest heart had won us over. There would be no more disruptions for him, no more moving. Dwayne, the little kid who needed a home, had finally found his place.”
“Every tiny preparation helped tremendously.”
“Not everyone is going to like you, and it has nothing to do with you.”
“Fear is just a calling card to ACT. Accept the invitation.”
“They are WINNING Halloween!”
“The winter months can be really gloomy and challenging for some people.”
