Smooth Move

3 ways to get through your first poop after birth Warning. The words poo, poop and the like are used regularly in this blog. Read at your own risk. I remember when Adelaide, my first, was 2 days old. She was perfect. She was an angel. We were surrounded by loved ones, each one commenting...

My Beautiful Scar

Originally written 10/21/17 I knew I wanted to be a mother from the time I was 10 years old. I came from a family where both birth parents were addicts, but by the grace of God, I was adopted at 11 months old into a loving, secure home. When I met my husband, we agreed...

3 Parallels Between Birth and Death

“For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.”-Kahlil Gibran Glory loved life, although life had brought her so much pain. She dealt with abuse, addiction, pregnancy loss, spousal loss, and family tragedies. All in her short 43 years on this earth. But she was inspiring. She was hilarious...