I've been told the "firsts" after a loss are the toughest. The first holidays. The first birthdays. The first milestones. Each are reminders that our loved ones will no longer experience these memories with us. We've made it through the first Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter. And truly, they weren't as bad as I expected. Holidays … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2019
The miscarriage that wasn’t
That Friday before Mother's Day was one of the darkest of my life. And it will forever be filled with thankfulness and awe. You see, eight years ago on this day, I began experiencing all of the signs of miscarriage during the pregnancy that caught Craig and I by surprise. It was still early -- so early, we hadn't told many family … [Read more...]
Staying the course: lessons learned from running, running, running
I really don’t know the woman I’ve become. You see, the junior-high version of me could barely pass the one-mile run test in PE. And she hated. every. minute. But the 30-something version of me decided my next adventure in torture and exhilaration should include running. I began with 5Ks, then 10Ks, then half marathons. I have even … [Read more...]