Tag: miscarriage recovery
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New Mercies For A Hard Day
There are a million words I have wanted to say and a million thoughts that have dropped from my eyes. Tears have often been the only words needed to communicate when pen to paper runs dry and words fail to communicate the sorrows and the joys.Oh what great beauty there is when victories come every…
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Chosen
Today I felt like this might speak to someone who needs to hear this truth. Katherine Newsom is a new friend whose book, Chosen: Birth + Faith Through A Doula Lens, has blessed me greatly. It is set to release this Tuesday, July 28th. It can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and Target.…
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I Dreamt Of You Today
The death of my baby, the love for my stepdaughter and years of healing have dug up dreams from my childhood. Please read below: I dreamt of you today with curly flowing hair and laughter that carried on the wind. Heaven collided with earth. I dreamt of you today climbing trees, getting scraped knees. I…
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Mother’s Day…
Sigh. This day is full of many emotions. When we were children we never knew what our Mommas were feeling or going through. But the truth is that they often were grieving or struggling in some way. Sure, many years were great when this day came but so many brave souls overcame a day feeling…
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My Dear Angel Child
Today you would have been 5 months old. A year ago you made your grand entrance into heaven instead. I will never understand why you had to go so soon. I will never understand why out of nowhere you came and out of nowhere you left. You were a gift that sparked new hope. Because…
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A Letter To Michael
I know I already gave birth to you. I know your birth was too soon. Since Dec 18th I know that I will get to hold you in my arms someday. This weekend would have been the time I would have brought you into this world and cradled you close. Your due date was July…
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Memories
Memories are complex. The other night I was thinking of my Mom. I remembered when she was pregnant with my brother and how sick she was. It was almost as if I experienced being a little girl again who wanted my Mom to feel better again. Being a child I thought that by sharing my…
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The Choice I Make
There is something very powerful when we can make the decision to choose hope. I truly believe that hope is often a choice much like love is. There are many mountains in our lives. Much of what we face look impossible through our eyes. But if we choose hope, we choose to look at life…
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Pregnant With (full of) Hope!
There has been an immense amount of love and support since I shared my last blog post. Thank you! I wanted to video a message of what has been on my heart recently. I am so full of hope. I know how good, how faithful and how mighty my God is. He is not limited…
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