Ezra Morse Turner

This week, I had a very special opportunity. I was able to attend the birth of our good friends baby. Baby Girl** Ezra Morse Turner was born this last Wednesday, June 10th around 2:18 in the afternoon. She was perfect and precious in all her 8 1/4 inches and 1.41 pounds. Ten tiny fingers and …

To the Newest Angel Mama

Mama, I am so sorry. There are no words to truly express the grief you likely are experiencing, and no way for anyone to truly understand, even a mama who has faced a similar loss. These first weeks are the hardest, in many ways. Your shock and grief are at their height and you are …

Despite it All

  A year ago I doubted I would ever say the things I am about to share. I was only months into a life I never imagined I’d lead, and still a little hurt by many of the well-meaning words others said to me. And yet, here I am, a year later… still grieving, but …

The Negative

Trying to conceive can be a crazy journey for many couples. Some have the issue of infertility, some struggle with learning a new life after a loss, and some are lucky enough to conceive without much thought at all. So, each month when the day finally comes that you can test to see if you’ve …

Mother’s Day- from a bereaved Mother

We are all called to bear different burdens. Sadly, many more women than you may now realize are called to walk the path, in one way or another, of a bereaved mother. Stillbirth, Infant Death and Miscarriage, (the most common,) are real challenges. Not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually as well. The grief that …