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A collection of 5 posts

An old oak tree in early spring with no leaves on the branches, watercolor art

Tangled Branches

My screams are combined with a sobering numbness.

looking up at the sky through the branches of a huge oak tree. the sun is peeking through the leaves, watercolor illustration

Gathering to Remember

The coulee will always hold a special place in my heart and some of my most magical childhood memories.

The Day Leading Up to The Day

The Day Leading Up to The Day

I am counting the days, one by one, until September 4th. Nelle’s birthday. It will have been four years since she was stillborn. That year, it was Labor Day weekend. So not only do I have the actual day, but everything surrounding Labor Day reminds me of that weekend.

A winding road through the hills of Wisconsin, watercolor illustration

Made Me Upset

It started as an innocuous conversation, as so many do.

Two large oak trees in a valley with an overcast sky

Memorials and Resting Places

I have contemplated, with a breaking heart, that my girls do not get a memorial.