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A collection of 6 posts

a watercolor of a zoo far off in the distance

I Don't Expect to Arrive

I think of everything that could go wrong.

abstract watercolor illustration of a giraffe looking over the top of a fence

Something That Feels Normal

I spent the entire zoo visit stressed.

abstract watercolor illustration of paper hearts on a string

It's Never Just Valentine's Day

I was feeling anxious and down all week.

Sometimes a Bit Lucky

These past few weeks, we have felt very unlucky. Ger had a nasty bout of pneumonia that put him out of commission for about 8 days, leaving me struggling to juggle work and the kids. Then a week ago, with finally everyone healthy, we were driving to Noodles and Company

Presence

February 12th. The day of life-altering events. On February 12th, 2005, Ger asked me to marry him. And on February 12th, 2016, I learned that Iris had no heartbeat. Two years ago. The year cycles through so many anniversary dates that it feels like I am always approaching some sort

Broken Clock

The clock broke for us. Time has been standing still since May of 2015. I first learned that I was pregnant with Nelle early that month. I remember taking the test in the early morning darkness before everyone was awake. I chose to let Ger keep sleeping until about 6: