Loss. Generally something no one wants to talk about. Especially when it's a child. Miscarriage. Stillbirth. Infant loss. All of these are hard to talk about. That's why I'm supporting a new movie coming soon. Have you heard of Return to Zero? It stars Minnie Driver, Paul Adelstein (Private Practice), and several other great actors. It's about stillbirth - the first movie of its kind. Even though I didn't experience stillbirth (Carter died at 49 days old), 26,000 people a year do. Those ... Read More about Return to Zero: Bringing Awareness to Infant Loss
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Helping Others in Times of Tragedy: Oklahoma
We've all seen the news. Some of us can't turn the television off. Some of us can't watch at all. We don't know what to do. How to help. What to say. So we do nothing. Say nothing. We move on with our lives because nothing happened to us. But it did happen to us. No, not directly, but US as a nation. America. And these are our brothers and sisters. And we CAN help. First, and foremost, we can pray. For the rescue workers. For the people who lost homes. For the businessmen and women who have ... Read More about Helping Others in Times of Tragedy: Oklahoma
Review – Michael Bublé’s New Album
Disclaimer: I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the album to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own. I love music. All kinds of music. Hip Hop. Jazz. Country. Christian. Pop. You name it. I don't have a favorite genre and I'm always looking for a new take on an old classic. That's one of the reasons I like Michael Bublé - he does great renditions of classic songs. But this album is different. To ... Read More about Review – Michael Bublé’s New Album
To all the Moms I’ve Loved Before…
Tomorrow is Mother's Day. The day we officially celebrate all the moms we know. It's only my second 'official' Mother's Day as a mom (to living children), and I'm happy to be called 'mom' - even though right now it's just 'mama' and they just started saying it. But, I'm celebrating my mom and the other 'moms' in my life too. And, I've got quite a few... Obviously, my birth mom. She's the woman who gave me life. The one who held me for the first time. The one who I favor when my eyes sparkle ... Read More about To all the Moms I’ve Loved Before…
A Real Mom with Real Problems
I'm a mom. A mom with real problems. I'm not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. And I suspect you aren't either. If there was an award for real moms like us, surely you or I would win. Here's what makes me real and why I could totally be called the Real Mom of the Year. Yep, confession time: My life isn't perfect. One of my triplets died. That's about as real as you can get. Some days, I don't even want to deal with life. Grief is like that. Some days, I don't want to shower, or get out ... Read More about A Real Mom with Real Problems