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I leaned up against the glass at the rink. It was cold. I imagined we were watching the girls take [Continue Reading]
Dear Mom, Don’t live for me
You don’t have to do that anymore. There is no glory in it, but a life time of selling our [Continue Reading]
Perspective is crucial
A day before my daughter had surgery, a young girl mentioned to me that she [Addie] was lucky. I saw [Continue Reading]
Love in a decade…
I don’t know if he considers these last 10 years a blessing or punishment. I warned him that the [Continue Reading]
Late nights.
I’m always learning to reframe. Changing your frame of mind, however, isn’t easy. But… what if. Reframe Last night I [Continue Reading]
Happy 3rd birthday, baby
Dear Camille, You’re three. Right now. You came like a storm, impatient to reach the coast. You wanted us to [Continue Reading]
You’ve Got Abnormal Cells: An anniversary tale
I never thought I would tell this part of our story because, more than anything: it’s more physically personal than [Continue Reading]
Cancer, Can You Hear Me?
It happened twice this week that she, my rainbow baby, mentioned him. Usually, I get a weekend in between. I [Continue Reading]
On the day you were born…
5 years ago, at this time, which is 10:32am, you came into this world. It took more strength than I [Continue Reading]
Motherhood Growing Up
An open letter to my mother. I never understood how sometimes you looked at me like you would cry. But [Continue Reading]
