When my grandmother passed away a year and a half ago, I remember reading something that stuck with me through the pain: Grief and joy can coexist. (Source) Through sadness, heartbreak, grief and pain, we can still feel joy. At first it may seem impossible but somehow we pick ourselves back up and we smile…
I’m Okay… And Then I’m Not… (Repeat)
If I had any reservations as to whether or not I wanted to share something so deeply personal on this blog on Friday, every single one of them evaporated the minute your incredibly beautiful, heartbreaking, compassionate, thoughtful and supportive comments began to appear on my blog post and social media channels. Thank you for sharing…
Losing a Baby We Never Got the Chance to Meet
Chase Update: 13 to 16 Months
Once Chase turned one, I let my monthly motherhood/Chase check-ins fall to the wayside because they were meant to be baby updates and my baby is now technically a toddler. (What!? I still cannot believe it.) Since it has been more than four months since my last check in, I feel almost overwhelmed with everything…