Hello to our friends and family at Garden of the Sleeping Angels! The time is almost upon us to complete your orders for our 2026 Gertens Plant Fundraiser. Orders are accepted until Monday, April 6 at 10pm! By partnering with Gertens, our nonprofit organization has the opportunity to receive 30% of
2025 Annual Update
"Expect the Unexpected," we're told... This update is unlike any I've written, but it does tie into events—personal and nonprofit related—with relevance to loss. In April this year I had a significant and completely unexpected accident, leaving me with a broken wrist and a life-changing neck
Wave of Light 2025
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Garden of the Sleeping Angels welcomed members of our community for our annual Wave of Light event. It was a beautiful evening of remembrance and fellowship. Families and friends came together to light candles in memory of over 300 babies and children lost too soon.
September Remembrance
By: Nancy Sawyer I said a prayer for you today. My prayers feel so much more intense of late, particularly because of the innocent children lost recently at Annunciation Church. I'm saddened, teary, and more aware of the many, many families seeking solace and support as they face a holiday
Garden of the Sleeping Angels 2024 Annual Update
In 2008, one tiny baby girl entered her parents’ lives—and although she left soon after, she made an impact on the lives of hundreds, maybe thousands, of people. Her birth (and death due to prematurity) opened our eyes to the importance of remembrance. But how to begin…? Ah, where is there
2024 Wave of Light Event
By: Katja Manrodt, RN, Health Writer Garden of the Sleeping Angels would like to invite all of our wonderful families and friends to the upcoming annual GSA Wave of Light on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6pm! This in-person gathering at the GSA Gardens will happen together with the international
Resources for Child Loss
Have you, a family member or a friend experienced the difficult journey of losing a precious child? You are not alone... This is a path of healing that others have walked before you—and are continuing to walk, step by step—with the help of loved ones and a network of support. Did you know there
Interview on Minnesota Live with KSTP-TV: Garden of the Sleeping Angels
Katja Manrodt, BAN, RN (Writer at Garden of the Sleeping Angels) On Monday, April 15, 2024, Garden of the Sleeping Angels was highlighted in a live news segment on KSTP-TV. Minnesota Live co-anchors Megan Newquist and Chris Egert interviewed Nancy Sawyer, the local nonprofit organization’s
Upcoming Minnesota Live Interview Segment
Hello friends of Garden of the Sleeping Angels! We want to share with you an exciting LIVE LISTENING opportunity on Monday, April 15 at 9am. You are invited to tune in and watch an upcoming Minnesota Live segment with KSTP-TV to hear our very own Nancy Sawyer discuss the meaningful service GSA