This blog is part of a series. To read part 1, my birth story, click here. The first lesson of my labor was that there were many lessons. I learned…
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Reflections on Labor and Birth Part 1: My Story
I went into labor at 3:00 a.m. on a Thursday morning. I woke up to contractions, which were about an hour apart. They were mild, felt much like period cramps,…
What I Know for Sure about Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood
In this culture, Hollywood portrays birth in a strange light. We often see a woman’s water break, followed by a frantic rush to the emergency room where the woman proceeds…
In the Raw about Love, Relationships & Belonging
People have told me recently that I don’t seem to share anything personal on my blog anymore. They’re right. When I first started writing, I told personal stories, related intimate…
Finding the Light in the Dark
“I entered I knew not where, And there I stood not knowing: Nothing left to know…” ~St. John of the Cross I didn’t have a picture-perfect family. I hesitate to…