Sweet little flower of heavenly birth, you were too fair to bloom on earth. ~ Author Unknown Miscarriage is quite a unique type of death experience. It haunts your mind and heart in ways that are difficult to put aside. Not only are you losing a child and the dream of that little person, … Continue reading On Miscarriage, Sharing your Grief, and your Right to Remember
Love
Choosing Love in the Tough Times
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ― Lao Tzu I’ve been working on being content with what I have. Trying to fall in love again with my home. Trying to be happy with what I own, … Continue reading Choosing Love in the Tough Times
In Loving Memory, A Wave of Light
Surprised by Joy BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Surprised by joy—impatient as the Wind I turned to share the transport—Oh! with whom But Thee, long buried in the silent Tomb, That spot which no vicissitude can find? Love, faithful love, recalled thee to my mind— But how could I forget thee?—Through what power, Even for the least … Continue reading In Loving Memory, A Wave of Light
October 15th Wave of Light
“There is, I am convinced, no picture that conveys in all its dreadfulness, a vision of sorrow, despairing, remediless, supreme. If I could paint such a picture, the canvas would show only a woman looking down at her empty arms.” ― Charlotte Brontë October 15th is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Memorial Day. At … Continue reading October 15th Wave of Light
The Gift of One, Simple Day
Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering. ~Pooh's Little Instruction Book, inspired by A.A. Milne How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then to rest afterward. ~Spanish Proverb (Blog post authored by purdywords) My family is in our fourth week of … Continue reading The Gift of One, Simple Day
Grateful for Family, Friends, and Faith: Days 8-10 (30 Days of Thanks)
In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~ Albert Schweitzer The weekend was full of great and wonderful things, and for this reason, I gladly … Continue reading Grateful for Family, Friends, and Faith: Days 8-10 (30 Days of Thanks)
In Gratitude for Adoption: Giving Thanks Day Six (30 Days of Thanks)
However motherhood comes to you, it's a miracle. ~ Valerie Harper, Adoptive parent About nine months after my husband and I were married, we felt ready to begin a family. Unfortunately, our journey to parenthood came with unexpected struggle, a litany of infertility issues and repeat miscarriages. (We lost our first four children in that … Continue reading In Gratitude for Adoption: Giving Thanks Day Six (30 Days of Thanks)
