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on coming alive

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honoring

Re-framing Moment

I was taking a bath when I heard the crash from the master bedroom. “Quentin? What happened?” Pause. “Something fell,” was the response. He came in the bathroom with tears in his eyes. “Something fell on my head.” I got out of the tub and grabbed a towel so that
Sep 26, 2017 2 min read
milestones

Surrender to Fears

I was holding my baby last night with quite a bit of wonder at how light she is.  Carrying her around during the day, I can tell that she weighs more than when she was born, but last night her 9 lbs, 1 oz felt like nothing.  She weighs less
Sep 24, 2017 2 min read
appointments

Six Weeks and Weary

My six-week postpartum appointment was this morning.  It felt like a definitive “end” to such a long journey.  No more pregnancy-related appointments, ever.  I spent time picking out what to wear, as if I wanted to convey “See?  Even five years older, tired, and dealing with a baby after loss,
Sep 21, 2017 3 min read
Giving Permission
newborn

Giving Permission

It is 3:00 am and I just finished feeding my baby. Not because she woke up crying and hungry. But because I wanted and needed to be with her. I had met a friend for dinner. Tucked the big kids in so that I was not leaving Ger to
Sep 13, 2017 4 min read
abstract watercolor of paint splatters
on coming alive

Starting Ground

There are moments that are so surreal and unfamiliar.
Aug 18, 2017 2 min read
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