A Mother’s Journey Through Organ Donation I don’t know you but I’m grieving you I never held you, but I made your heart I don’t know a thing about your life, but you changed mine While my son languished on life support I sat in a cold room surrounded by people I loved. Deadliest CatchContinue Reading
Why We Need Pain
I am an escape artist when it comes to pain I have dodged it every way possible. I’ve run away and embraced denial. I created an existence fueled by alcohol, drugs and other numbing agents. I’ve used people and activities and food. These are all excellent for that temporary relief but when we are doneContinue Reading
3 Reasons Mother’s Day Just Sucks
Mother’s Day is The Worst We post these airbrushed images of motherhood, we type something beautiful about the gifts of being a mom or how great ours is, but for over half the population this holiday is the worst. Can you imagine a Happy Couples Day? Just photo after photo of people appreciating their perfectContinue Reading
Sorry For My Loss
It’s Everybody’s Loss “There, there” I said awkwardly comforting the stranger in TJ Maxx “It’s okay” I forced, because although it was not okay, I was 8 months pregnant and really needed this conversation to end so I could pee. She held my hand and whispered something like “God bless you” before I speed waddledContinue Reading
Hope Made Me Do It
Hope Made Me Do It “I hope this isn’t ridiculous,” I say to myself approximate 30 times a day. I don’t want to make a blog. Honestly, I am terrified. Part of me is scared no one will like it and the other part is afraid they will. I am not an expert on things;Continue Reading