A Mother Like No Other

I am a mother, however, because my son passed away when he was 2 weeks old, I don’t fit in with all of the other, “normal” moms.  You know, the lucky ones whose children are still living.  I am a mother like no other. It’s a shame, because we have Continue Reading …

The Absence of Bitterness

I recently got home from a long weekend away at Faith’s Lodge.  I had expected that a weekend away with my husband in a beautiful, peaceful environment would be a fulfilling experience for us, but I didn’t anticipate that it would be as meaningful as it ended up being. On Continue Reading …

Outside Looking In

From the outside looking in, my life looks the same as it did before we had a baby. I wake up at the same time to go to work.  There’s no one to get ready but myself.  I work the same hours.  We don’t have to coordinate who’s picking up Continue Reading …

Who Am I Now?

It’s a question that I ask myself quite a bit.  It seems that I have changed so much in such a short span of time.  It’s been 5 months since our son, Brady, passed away at 2 weeks old.  In some ways, it still feels like it happened yesterday.  And Continue Reading …

Why Your Pregnancy Announcement Sucks (To Me)

Is it just me or has there been a complete barrage of pregnancy announcements lately?  Good Lord, it’s like no one had anything better to do in February or March! Before we get into the thick of things, this post comes with a couple caveats: I’m not completely side-eyeing the Continue Reading …