The other morning, my son had a full out meltdown while we were trying to get ready for the day. He didn't want to go to school, so he was using every tool he could think of to try and stay home. He didn't feel good. There was too much snow. His school uniform didn't… Continue reading Beautiful Laughter
Today is World Prematurity Awareness Day. So many lucky people in this world may not even know that this day exists, but for 1 in 10 parents that have babies born too soon, this day helps them to bring attention to an issue that we as a community need to address. When a baby is… Continue reading Prematurity Awareness
Back before I had kids, Sunday afternoons used to be for relaxing, lounging in sweats, maybe even a little day drinking. I remember a few glorious Sunday afternoons spent with friends, watching football in the fall or hanging out on the patio with music playing in the spring. Once upon a time, I could spend… Continue reading Sunday Funday
It's Christmas Eve, and I am struggling to find the joy tonight. I know come morning, that my kids are going to light up with the joy of Christmas, but tonight I can only focus on what's missing. Being a bereaved parents means living through every Holiday and life event with something missing. Even though… Continue reading Missing
I have a confession. Yesterday morning, I bribed my kids with marshmallows at 7 am. I am not proud of this, but after the insanity I experienced previous morning (just ask my neighbor I totally lost my shit in the driveway trying to wrestle my hysteric son into his car seat), I decided to take… Continue reading Living with Sugar and Grace
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