Living With Purpose
Surviving Infant Loss Watching a friend suffer the loss of a child or baby is one of the most difficult situations you may ever encounter in life. Surviving infant loss is one of the most worst experiences a mother can go through. Loss and death combined with what is typically a positive, joyous occasion puts […]
A Note To Grieving Mothers Recently, a dear friend lost her father. She didn’t tell us until two days later, and when she did, she asked us not to contact, call, text, or otherwise blow up her inbox. I understand where she was coming from. After Kathryn died, I didn’t want to talk to anyone. […]
Grief comes in seasons… There is that first season, that seems like it will never, ever end. Then it gradually fades into less frequent, and usually less predictable, moments of pain and sadness. Then the weird stuff happens. Like guilt. You begin to wonder if it’s OKAY to actually be happy. If you’re somehow being […]
It’s been six years since she left us. It’s hard not to relive that day. For two very short days, we watched her struggle to breathe and live. My husband and I prayed that somehow a miracle would happen, but one never came. Dear Kathryn – I want you to know you’re missed. We love […]
I’ve got a lot of sentiments and emotions about this. I’m feeling guilty that I haven’t been advocating as hard or frequently lately for TTTS awareness. It is the primary reason, after all, that I started this blog. That, and to survive the grief of losing one of our daughters because of Twin to Twin […]
I was honored to be asked to speak at a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ceremony this year. Throughout the month of October, we remember all babies gone too soon. I didn’t have a hard time deciding what to speak about – I knew I wanted to give the message of finding Joy. I wanted to […]
I waited way longer to register Tiny for Kindergarten than I did with Bug or Bean. Not because I didn’t have the time or I didn’t make the time, but because my heart was truly heavy at the prospect. I didn’t want to do it. Yes, she is the baby of the family. But it’s […]
May God protect those who are in harm’s way. It’s Memorial Day – we honor the fallen, we remember them and thank them for their great sacrifice. This post is written in loving memory of my friend, Ryan David, who was killed, along with the rest of the Charlotte Guard based crew, in a C-130 […]
When mother’s day hurts This is my 6th Mother’s Day without my darling Kathryn. While I do not actively grieve for her anymore, I still feel a twinge on Mother’s Day. I reflect on the fact that there should be four little wildlings, jumping on the bed and excitedly telling me “Happy Birthday!” as my […]
2016 was a tough year for many people. We lost a lot of people we loved and admired. Many cried over what was a devastating election result. We watched from afar as children died in bombings, helpless to do anything to save them. There was pain, there was fear. Gun violence continued to grow, mass […]
The International Wave of Light October 15th International Day of Remembrance Today we remember all babies born too soon. Today we tell the world that it’s okay to break the silence and comfort mothers who have lost. Today we provide love, light, and encouragement to mamas who are in horrible pain. Today we also ask […]
This month is pregnancy & infant loss awareness month. It’s important for me to bring awareness to the topic and have these resources for you. For those of you who are not familiar with my story, I lost one of my identical twin daughters when they were two days old. So this is a very personal topic. Here are […]
Congress just returned to work after a seven-week break. Guess what they haven’t done anything about yet? They have done nothing to combat Zika. Over this summer, mosquitos started infecting people with Zika in parts of southern Florida. In Puerto Rico, thousands of cases of Zika have been diagnosed, including hundreds in pregnant women. And new reports […]
The kids are back in school… it is almost September. The mornings are getting darker and cooler. That means… it’s almost time for PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING! My favorite Fall recipe is really yummy and really not too bad for you! And sooo easy to make! Why wait until Fall to eat something so delicious? I […]
OK, so this is one of those times when a research article comes out and you have to say, “Don’t go jumping to any crazy conclusions!” 8 weeks is still better than nothing! And those are critical 8 weeks. What am I talking about? JAMA Pediatrics recently published research from a new study that indicates […]
