The SadnessIt comes on all at once sometimes, the sadness. Something totally minute will trigger it - impossible to prepare for. Something starts...
Mother's DayThe whir of the coffee grinding downstairs The morning begins with a stirring baby A resting mother A feeling of heaviness But...
New BeginningsIt's hard to make changes. To actually stop doing one thing and/or start doing something completely new - that can be scary. I know it is...
9 Months of Knowing YouJolene turned 9 months old this week and it's got me feeling all kinds of feelings. She is an absolute delight to be around, 90% of the...
Once, Twice, A MotherThey placed you on my chest and I burst into tears – you looked just like your brother! We didn’t know if you were a boy or a girl and we...
Blood, Sweat, & Blueberries (IYKYK)The last 10 summers or so have passed in a blur of (some) tears, (a lot of) sweat, and (mostly) blueberries. I’ve spent almost all of my...