Starting the year well with self-care at the forefront, but then handed a big bushel of life’s lemons – another miscarriage and the depression that follows. I’m letting you in on a little secret:…
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Are we allowed to be sad about early pregnancy loss? And is there a reason we don’t share news of our pregnancies & discuss miscarriages freely? Full disclaimer: this one’s bloody. I had a…
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Part 2, When your father teaches you about yourself, the lessons you learn, the regrets you both feel, and the pieces of him that continue to live on. This is PART 2 of a…
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That time when you’re already experiencing the pain of one death and then you get a phone call with more bad news. Here’s to figuring out how to move past life’s lows. I…
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These earrings, in the shape of wings, help to keep the memories fresh because sometimes you just can’t say goodbye. I smile, as I slip the smooth metal through the aged holes gifted to…
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Along with my afternoon tea, today failure tastes like homemade banana bread abundant in walnuts. It tastes welcoming and satisfying. I’m pretty sure I’ve come full circle just as a lesson in appreciation.…
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[This post is inspired by this article about living abroad.] Do you ever wish you could CSI a moment in time? Like if you lost your keys, you could use an app that looks back…
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What do we know, and how do we really know what we know? David Hume, the 18th-century Scottish philosopher, ventured that everything we perceive comes from what we’ve directly experienced. If we happen upon…
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The very first thing someone gave me when I arrived in Ethiopia (besides flowers from the then-boyfriend upon arrival) was a black scarf. A black scarf is strictly meant for funerals in Ethiopia. A…