Right Here
A friend asked me the other day how my girls were doing and my answer was simply “Oh, they’re still just right here.” And while this […]
Tag Archives: Love
On Grieving and Wholeness
I will never forget the day, the moment, exactly where I was standing when I realized my family felt a little more whole. I was a sophomore in […]
A New Story
I’m a weepy mess. Let’s not pretend that I’m sitting here all calm, cool and collected drinking my morning coffee and talking about hard things in a disconnected way. Because […]
Here We Go…Again!
I’ve started this post about a dozen different times going a dozen different directions. Getting pregnant is so many things. It’s new, even if you’ve done it before. It’s funny, […]
Words For A Grieving Mother
My Sweet Cousin, I’ve tried to write you several times, but the words just slip away from me. One moment they’re here, then they just disappear…like vapor into thin […]
The Things I’ll Never Forget
As I write, my little sweet pea sits at my feet under the desk, eating receipts out of the office trash. She loves the paper and I can only say […]
To My Mother
As I stand in the middle of our dark nursery, rocking my daughter to sleep, I cannot help but be amazed by you. I try to hum her bedtime lullaby, but tears […]
God The Gift Giver
Absolutely nothing can prepare you for that moment when you pee on that little stick and two lines appear. (not my actual test) It’s positive. Shock. Excitement. Fear. Doubt. Joy. […]
Dear Ruthie
My Dear Ruthie, It is hard to believe you’re growing inside of me right now. Kicking and wiggling and taking up space inside my own body as your lungs […]
A Love Like That
Love is a tricky thing to wrap your head around. There are times it can be senseless, overwhelming, and wonderful in the best of ways. It can defy […]
