Nothing but the pure love of a dog is worth the heartbreak we choose by loving them back. Continue reading
The Heartbreak We Choose
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My C-section was a Natural Birth
Cesarean Section is the epitome of medical birth intervention, but a mother taking extreme measures to protect her child is the most natural thing in the world. Continue reading
Three
If I could bend time and hold him just a little longer at the age of my choice… it would not be three. Continue reading
To the Baby I’m no Longer Expecting
You’ll never be my son or daughter, but for eight weeks I was your mother. Continue reading
I Finally Stopped Quitting and Started Nonsmoking
My desire to stop smoking was no match for my fear of being a nonsmoker. Continue reading
Less a Home, No Less Human
I witnessed the power of human connection when, ironically, a homeless woman extended it to me. Continue reading
A Letter To My Thirties On My 40th Birthday
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I am pleased to have this essay published by Mookychick:
My Son Hit the Daddy Jackpot
Much attention is paid to the amazing bond between mother and child, as it should be. But the world needs to hear more about fathers like you… Continue reading
Should I Have a Second Child? How I FINALLY Decided
It’s important to embrace parental self-doubt; not as weakness, but as a reflection of how strongly we want the best for our kids. Continue reading