Christmas Magic
In Mother Words Blog December 7, 2018
I believed in Santa longer than most. It was a bike that unraveled my belief. The December that I was…
A Blank Slate
In Mother Words Blog June 1, 2018
I’ve carried three babies in this body of mine. I’ve shifted and changed shapes three times. Between the three, I’ve…
I’m Here, Looking for a Hand to Hold That Isn’t a Scythe
In Mother Words Blog May 25, 2018
One night in October, my daughter was up past 3:30 am crying, afraid that I might die soon. Within a…
Not Pregnant, Fat
In Mother Words Blog May 18, 2018
I’m not pregnant. I’m fat. I remember so clearly the way my mom talked about pregnancy. My sister who died….