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Miscarriage is Sad, and It’s OK To Say it Out Loud

I was 10-weeks pregnant, wiping ultrasound jelly off my stomach, and trying to focus on the weight of my husband’s hand on my shoulder to keep the…

My sister called me on the phone weeks ago. She was flying from somewhere to somewhere else, chasing new dreams and new beginnings. Moving forward…

Did you know when your child dies in the hospital, there isn’t a magical door that leads right to your bedroom where you can crawl under the covers…

To the doctor who cared for me, I had never met you until the day I walked into your office, and you calmly asked me to lie down for my scan. For…

To my husband on this Father’s Day, all I can say is thank you. Thank you for loving me despite my faults and being patient as we wait for our…

My dad had girls . . . three of us. He was a fireman for most of my younger years, a WWII veteran, hunter, fisherman, poker-playing, fiercely loyal…

This sounds absolutely horrible. But it’s real. And it’s raw. And let’s just be honest, we probably all have some thoughts like…

Fifteen years ago there lived three best friends. Three girls who lived to be together. They had grown up together, found community with each other,…

Do you need a hug/crying partner right now? I can meet you. This was the text I received from my selfless friend, as I sat in a coffee shop, five…

Today my daughter would have been one month old. I have been through more at 22 than most people go through in their entire lives, but I will never…