birthdays I'm a year older and keep changing career directions My birthday felt surreal this year, for many reasons.
Gathering With My People The annual Walk to Remember, honoring all babies lost, has been an important event for me ever since I first attended in 2016. It had grown to almost 1,000 attendees per year — continued growth a continued reminder that more and more people join the world of pregnancy loss every
friendship The Language of Losing Friends Preserving friendships: Knowing when to work hard and when to let go — that’s the difficult part.
grief I Still Cry Sometimes Crying in my car was a reminder that no matter how much time passes, I always carry grief.
home Fixing Things Here I am. Trying to fix things. Trying to move, keep busy, and not let myself think too much.
current events A Quiet Day Sometimes, when devastating things are happening in the world, I'll shut down.
pandemic parenting Introducing the Marble Jars Trying to keep my kids engaged during remote learning.
pregnancy loss Featured Lightning Today I am numb. I have moments of intense grief, but I am also undeniably in shock.