Category: Recently Published

My creative nonfiction essay, Gowns for the Angels was recently published in the online magazine, Sad Girl Diaries.

If you have a wedding dress gathering dust in your closet, under the bed in a tote like mine was, or in some sort of preservative paper — I encourage you to donate your gown to help grieving families.

Below are several organizations doing this important work and there are many more out there with seamstresses (often nurses) crafting these burial garments. Often supplies are needed as well: threads, ribbons, etc. Reaching out to your local hospital can help you to find local resources as well. Please note: seamstresses and those working to bring these garments to life are volunteers.

NICU Helping Hands

Emma and Evan Foundation

Angel Babies

Sweet Grace Gowns

Kennedys Angel Gowns

To view angel gowns, Pinterest has many that have been designed by seamstresses from around the world. Patterns are also easily findable via Pinterest.