As we grow from children into adulthood we begin to choose the different roads we will go down. Some may choose straight, constructive paths, while others choose winding paths of self-destruction. And as we gain our independence, we feel that we have control of the paths we choose to take. Continue Reading …
If you’ve ever had a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss or experienced the death of a young child you know that there is one question that you will inevitably be asked: “Will you try again?”. I believe this question is asked because that is the nature of humanity. We try to Continue Reading …
As I look out the window to a sea of white, I see a tiny blue bird hopping across the snow covered ground. He barely even lands, never in one place for more than a second. From a distance, the snow appears untouched, still perfectly in place. But as I Continue Reading …
Dear Cyrus, Today marks 2 years since I’ve seen your sweet face. Two years that we’ve been separated by time and space. To say that I miss you is understatement. You are missing from me. And yet somehow you are a part of me. You are in every breath I Continue Reading …
In those first dark days you will find yourself asking, “What is the point”? Everything that once seemed so important will lose all meaning. What is the point of getting out of bed, showering, eating? Much less, working, making a home, or planning for the future! Your world has been Continue Reading …
When your only child has passed away, you are left in a state of limbo. You feel suspended between here and there, lost “in between” parenthood and child-loss. Are you still a parent? Of course! Death cannot change that. But the horrible irony of being a parent without a child Continue Reading …
Remember when the world held endless possibilities. Remember when dreams could come true. Remember when miracles happen. Remember when we saw the word “pregnant” in a way we never had before. Remember when we fell in love. Remember when we felt blessed. Remember when we felt safe. Remember when we Continue Reading …
He is someone who loves a child, long before they exist. He is someone who hopes for a child. He is someone who prepares for a child. He is someone who sacrifices for a child. He is someone who is overjoyed to see two pink lines. He is someone who Continue Reading …
No one likes to lose. It is part of our human nature to want to win. We are taught to be competitive, to always do our best. And while there is nothing wrong with trying to win, we must also learn to lose. In every competition, someone loses. Whether it’s Continue Reading …
This Sunday will be my third Mother’s Day, yet I have not been able to fully celebrate a single one. My first Mother’s day was in 2013. I was just a few weeks along with our first child, but we had not told anyone yet. I was terrified that I Continue Reading …
