Heartbeats & Highlights
Survival Glam: When Glitter Becomes a Grind
There’s a myth I need to break open. Maybe for you, but definitely for me. It’s the myth that all this sparkle equals strength. I know, from the founder of Sparkle Strong, this seems like it's getting a little at odds. But hear me out. It's the myth that a cute ICU...
Special Delivery: Our First Wish List Package
We got our very first Sparkle Strong wishlist delivery, and it was exactly what my tired mama heart needed. Inside the box was a stress relief coloring book, a teen journal and a pack of glitter pens. Who doesn't love a good glitter pen?! They’re going into aSparkle...
3/4 Cup of Sweetness: Jewels’s 9 Month CICU Birthday
In a place where alarms and uncertainty often fill the air, we’ve made it our mission to infuse every possible moment with love and a little bit of sparkle. And for Baby Jewels’s ¾ birthday, we served up just that in the form of sugar, smiles and the sweetest...
Celebrating Our CICU Heroes: Nurse Appreciation Week from a Teacher’s Heart
The first week of May is a special one! Nurse Appreciation Week and Teacher Appreciation Week fall at the same time. And as a teacher currently out of the classroom, I was feeling that absence hard. But this year, with our sweet Baby Jewels in the CICU, I decided to...
A Burst of Brightness for Heart Families
When you’re navigating life in the CICU, it can feel like so much is out of your hands. I know that feeling deeply. In the early days with Baby Jewels, I found myself clinging to the few things I could control and pouring my energy into making them count. That’s what...