I hit a bizarre milestone in my life: I wore two different shoes to Mass and didn’t even notice until I got home. (I found a style of shoe that’s supportive and fits well, so I have a couple pairs in the exact same style and forsake all other shoes. In my defense, they are […]
The other day I heard Lauren Daigle’s Rebel Heart for the first time. Came on while I was in the shower, and I wasn’t really paying close attention. Then these words hit me “..this rebel heart belongs to You.” Except that’s not what I heard. I heard that line as “…this rubble heart belongs to […]
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrow, which I have never really acknowledged or celebrated until today. In fact, I remember specifically skipping over Our Lady of Sorrows resources in a past Catholic Mom bundle. I thought something like, “Oh, this really isn’t my jam.” Like, there’s enough sadness in the world to […]
Why is this a story? People get their hair cut all the time. I guess it’s slightly noteworthy since I cut my own hair. It started out of necessity a few years ago because I didn’t have a way to leave my kids and get a haircut. So I started taking care of it on […]
This week marks two months since I sat in the ultrasound room, alone, trying to call David to tell him the news. Two months since they wheeled me out of the delivery room and into the postpartum recovery room with empty arms. Two months that we have been without Joseph. Tomorrow was the date I […]
This post contains affiliate links. Here we are! A brand-spanking new family picture. No, Elle is absolutely not going to be taller than me. Yes, Pio is this charming all the time. (In case you missed why we would need a grief letter: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) I find myself with scattered thoughts […]
A few months ago, I put books on hold for the whole year. Whenever I hear a book recommendation, I put it on hold at the library for a future date. That way we don’t have a feast and famine of books, but rather a few good books all the time. It’s worked great so […]
Joseph’s funeral was April 21st. One of the grief pamphlets the hospital sent us home with mentioned that a funeral is not only important to the grief process, but it’s also a chance for parents to *do* something for their child. For us there will be no birthday parties, no first communion, graduation, or wedding. […]
Okay, maybe an ocean is exaggerating a little. But we’re at more than a country song, if less than an ocean on the tragedy scale for sure. – My grandma passed away recently. She suffered with Alzheimer’s for a decade, and although I miss her, I am grateful she is at peace. Losing a loved […]
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is October 15th. Do you have a story to tell? It’s healing to write. It’s healing to read. What helped you find peace? How do you celebrate and remember your little one? Our Story David and I are not members of the honeymoon baby club, but we did have a […]