October 15 is recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day around the globe. Right now, around the world, people are lighting candles in memory of their lost children, of dreams unrealized, of lives unfulfilled. I know that my pregnancy announcement coincided with … Read More »
Miscarriage & Loss
We remember our losses. We honor our grief. We find light in the darkness.
An announcement, a proposal, a prayer and a promise.
I have been writing this post, over and over and over, trying best to figure out just how I was going to phrase my words to you today. There's so much I want to say, so I imagine this will be a wordy post. I figured the best way to get through it all was to break it down into … Read More »
The Ritual and the Habitual: Infertility and Marking Time
Every time I fly, I quietly say the Sh'ma and V'ahavta to myself every time the plane takes off. Every time. Without fail, no matter how tired I might be if it's an early flight. I am convinced that if I do not recite these two Hebrew prayers, I will die in a fiery death. I am … Read More »
Remembering Their Losses
Today, October 15, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Pregnancy and infant loss are subjects that often leave us speechless. For the grieved parents, it's just not the way things are supposed to happen. For those who support them, we often don't know what to say. … Read More »
Remembering Our Losses
Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Recognized in all 50 states, people are asked to light a candle at 7pm tonight for one hour to remember those who left this world far, far too soon.I have never experienced a loss myself, and it's something that … Read More »