A year ago today, I had “mudita” tattooed on the inside of my right wrist. It had been one month since I lost you. I was desperately clinging to the…
pregnancy after loss
It’s My Birthday
Today is my 39th birthday. Ordinarily, I would keep that fact to myself. Not because I am worried about my age or anything like that, but I’m not the type…
Today, We Vote
After what feels like an eternally long and divisive election cycle, the day finally arrived. Voting is one of the most important rights we have as citizens of this great country….
That One Time At The Pumpkin Patch
It was October when we met and said goodbye to Madison. The official kickoff to the holiday season; beginning of course with Halloween. Reeves was 3 and just beginning to…
I Am Madison’s Mom
I had a conversation recently, where someone asked me how much longer I was going to put so much focus on the daughter that I lost nearly one year ago….
A Panic Attack and a Picnic
This week I had to go to the doctor. While this is not an unusual event during this high risk, heavily monitored pregnancy, this was not an appointment I scheduled until…
