Hi, I’m Jaemi.

I joined the Motherless Daughters Club in 2015, just three days shy of my 31st birthday. Four and half years later to the day, I had a daughter of my own, and officially joined the Motherless Mothers Club, too.

My mom’s superpower was her thoughtfulness. She remembered big milestones and the small moments in between. She always had a drawer full of greeting cards ready to be filled with an encouraging note and a newspaper or magazine clipping she thought the recipient might find interesting.

She had perfect handwriting and taught me how to write in cursive at the kitchen table after dinner. Most importantly, she taught me the art of a thoughtful handwritten note, and the relationships they foster.

A lot has changed since 2015, but the one thing that hasn’t is my desire to use my grief for good. Inspired by organizations like More Love Letters, I started The Griefing Card Project to support and celebrate motherless daughters and motherless mothers as they bravely navigate their grief journeys.

FAQs

  • Our card request system is open year round. We fulfill requests in the order they are received. We are a mother-daughter team working from our kitchen table. We appreciate your patience and understanding that we cannot guarantee a delivery timeline.

    We only send cards to individuals 18 years or older. We do not send to P.O. boxes or businesses.

  • You can request a Griefing Card for yourself up to twice (2x) per calendar year.

  • We love the unique intimacy and personal connection that handwritten letters foster between sender and receiver. Therefore, we only fulfill letter requests from those who are asking for themselves at this time.

  • This service is free to the public.

    With that being said, we welcome and deeply appreciate any gift that will help us fulfill our mission of supporting and celebrating motherless mothers and motherless daughters.

    If you would like to make a monetary or in-kind gift, please email us at: TheGriefingCardProject@gmail.com.

    IMPORTANT: Monetary donations and in-kind gifts are NOT tax deductible because we are not a 501(c)(3) organization.

  • The Griefing Card Project was created specifically to support celebrate Motherless Mothers and Motherless Daughters. There are many other great letter writing projects that are broader in scope, which we encourage you to check out (e.g., More Love Letters).