Purple Project

08/28/2026

Today, The Purple Project honors the reason behind it all 💜Alisha, on what would have been her 36th birthday. 💜
Alisha loved to laugh and had a way of reminding us not to take life too seriously. So today, in memory of Alisha, let’s spread a little of that spirit.
Tell a joke. Make someone laugh. Smile at a stranger. Hold the door open. Reach out to someone you haven’t talked to in a long time. Tell someone you love them. And if you need to—say you’re sorry.
It doesn’t have to be something big. Sometimes the smallest act of love can change someone’s entire day.
Happy 36th Birthday, Alisha. The Purple Project exists because your life mattered—and it still does. 💜

08/22/2026

08/19/2026

Today, on the 14th anniversary of the loss of Alisha and her precious unborn daughter, Ava Lucille, The Purple Project chooses not to focus on the evil that happened that day, but on their lives, their love, and the beautiful legacy that continues because they were here. 💜
Today we especially remember every grieving parent who carries the name of a child in their heart.
Heavenly Father, hold every grieving mother and father especially close today. Bring comfort to the places that still ache, strength for the days that feel too heavy, and peace in knowing that the love between a parent and child never ends. Remind them that their child's life mattered, their name matters, and their love continues to leave its mark on this world.
May Alisha and Ava's memory inspire us today to love more deeply, live more gently, and offer kindness wherever we can.
In memory of Alisha, Ava, and every child gone too soon. 💜
Amen.

06/30/2026

A huge thank you to Luke Malak for so generously offering to capture our Stations of the Cross Dedication with your camera. These photos are absolutely beautiful and truly tell the story of the day.
You captured the faith, the love, the fellowship, and the hope that filled every moment. Looking through these pictures allows us to relive such a meaningful day, and we are so grateful for the gift of these memories.
Thank you, Luke, for sharing your talent and your heart with The Purple Project. We will treasure these photos for years to come. 💜

06/29/2026

Yesterday was a day our family will treasure forever.
Our Stations of the Cross Dedication was so much more than a ceremony. It was a reminder that even in our deepest suffering, Jesus walks every step beside us. My prayer is that every grieving mother and father who comes to this place will know they are not alone and, as they walk each station, they will unite their own suffering with Christ's and find hope, peace, and healing.
A very special thank you to Fr. Carl Schmitt for traveling all the way from Door County to bless the Stations of the Cross. Father Carl, you have been walking beside our family since the heartbreaking day Alisha and Ava were taken from us. Through every season of grief, every Night of Hope, every prayer, and now this beautiful dedication, you have faithfully reminded us of God's love and His promise that He never abandons us. We are beyond grateful for your friendship, your priesthood, and the countless ways you have helped carry our family through the darkest days. We love you dearly.
To our incredible musician Twyla Sokolewicz amd Stephen Kocherthank you for sharing your beautiful God-given gifts. Your voices touched every heart and made this celebration even more meaningful.
To the generous anonymous donors who made these Stations of the Cross possible, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Because of your generosity, this sacred place will bless grieving families for years to come. What an incredible gift you have given.
To Kim, Scott, Gail, Erin, Linda, Jill, Megan, Bree, Alexis, and Luke, thank you for the countless hours you spent preparing, decorating, serving, organizing, cleaning, and making sure every detail came together so beautifully. This day would not have been possible without your love, generosity, and servant hearts. We are so grateful for each and every one of you.
A special thank you to Luke Malak for capturing the day through his beautiful photographs. Because of your talent, we will be able to cherish these memories for years to come.
Thank you to Upper Crust Catering for the wonderful meal. The food was absolutely delicious, and so many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it.
And to our friends and family...thank you for coming, for praying with us, for supporting us, and for surrounding us with so much love. Seeing so many familiar faces filled our hearts with gratitude.
What began as unimaginable heartbreak has become a place where hope can bloom again. We pray this will always be a sanctuary where people encounter Jesus, find comfort, and remember that even on the road to Calvary, resurrection is coming.
Our hearts are full. Thank you all for making this day so incredibly special. 💜✝️

05/10/2026

Mother’s Day is not beautiful for everyone.💜💜

For some women, today is filled with flowers, laughter, and children running into their arms.
But for others, today opens wounds that never truly close.
Today, we remember the mothers whose children now live in Heaven.
The mothers who would give anything to hear their child say “Mom” one more time.
The mothers who still buy flowers for a grave instead of a kitchen table.
The mothers whose hearts left this earth with their child.
We remember the women who longed to become mothers,
the women who prayed, hoped, waited, and carried dreams that never came to be.
The women whose arms ache from never getting to hold the baby they already loved so deeply.
Grief does not disappear because the calendar says “Happy Mother’s Day.”
Love like this does not end.
A mother’s love is eternal.
So today, if your heart feels heavy,
if tears come out of nowhere,
if you feel forgotten while the world celebrates,
Please know this:
Your love matters.
Your motherhood matters.
Your child matters.
And you are not alone.
Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful daughter Alisha in Heaven.
I know she is the most beautiful mother to Ava.
With love for every grieving mother today,
The Purple Project 💜

05/05/2026

Hi everyone! 💜
We are looking for a stroller donation for one of our moms in need. Ideally, we’re hoping for:
• A stroller that can hold a car seat, or
• A stroller where a baby can lay down comfortably
If you have one you’re no longer using and would be willing to donate, please message me. Thank you so much for always supporting our moms we truly couldn’t do this without you! 💜

04/25/2026

Warning sensitive material💜

Three days ago, I heard a story about a grieving mother.
A mother who lost her only son
and in her pain, she made the decision to travel to Switzerland  for what is called assisted su***de.
Since hearing it, I have not been able to sleep.
Because I know that kind of grief.
When I lost my daughter and my granddaughter there were days, many days, where I begged God to take my life. I didn’t want to wake up. The pain was so unbearable, so suffocating, that just breathing felt like too much.
And if I am honest… there are still moments when that grief rises up and takes my breath away.
That is what people don’t understand.
Grief after losing a child is not something you “get over.”
It is something you learn to carry for the rest of your life.
So when I heard this mother’s story, my first instinct was not judgment.
It was prayer.
Constant prayer.
I prayed the Divine Mercy Chaplet over and over, begging Jesus for a miracle begging Him to reach her heart in a way only He can.
I also reached out to her on Facebook
telling her that I would help her in any way I could.
Because I know there are so many grieving parents who have had the very same thoughts she is having.
But this is what breaks my heart the most
This decision is permanent.
Yes, the pain feels permanent.
Yes, the hole in your heart is as big as your child was.
But your life, your presence, your love
that still matters here.
That still has purpose.
That still has meaning.
Like Mother Mary
when it was foretold, “and a sword will pierce your own heart,” she understands this pain.
Mary, mother of Jesus had to watch her Son suffer
She knows what it is to stand there and not be able to stop it.
She knows what it is to carry that grief in her heart.
She understands.
Pray to her.
She will walk with you in that grief.
She will stay with you in the moments you feel like you cannot go on.
This story worries me so deeply… because I have sat with countless grieving mothers.
Mothers who cry out
who scream
who say, “I don’t want to live anymore.”
And I understand that cry.
I have lived that cry.
But what I have also seen
is that when someone stays
when someone is held
when someone is prayed for
something begins to shift, even if just a little.
So please, if you know someone who has lost a child
Say their child’s name.
Don’t be afraid of it.
Ask them how they are doing, even years later.
Especially years later.
Sit with them.
You don’t need the right words.
Remember the dates that matter.
And please do not disappear.
Because grief is not a moment
it is a lifetime.
To every grieving parent reading this
There may be days you cannot get out of bed.
There may be days you don’t want to wake up.
I have been there.
But if you let God in, even just a little
He will sit with you in that darkness.
You are not alone.
Even when it feels like it.
So today, I am asking you, please pray.
Pray for this mother.
Pray for every grieving parent who feels like they cannot take another breath.
Jesus, Divine Mercy…
run to them.
Because even when grief shatters a heart into pieces
God still holds every single piece.
And somehow
He keeps it beating.

04/03/2026

On this sacred Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the Cross… a place of deep sorrow, but also of unimaginable love.
At The Purple Project, we know what it means to carry the cross of grief. We know the silence, the ache, and the questions that don’t have easy answers. And yet Good Friday reminds us that God does His greatest work in the darkest moments.
Jesus did not run from suffering. He entered into it. He transformed it. And through it, He brought hope to the world.
Today, we remember that we are never alone in our suffering. The Cross is not the end of the story. Love is stronger. Hope is alive. Resurrection is coming.
If you are grieving today, we are holding you close in prayer. Your pain matters. Your story matters. And there is still light ahead.
🕊️ “God meets us in the darkest place… not by removing the Cross, but by entering it with us.”
With love and hope,
The Purple Project 💜