I tattooed his name in the place he just loved to bite as a reminder of all that he had done for me. I had no idea what he would go on to do. He saved his mom from me. He has saved me from me so many more times.
Tag: Grief
A Flawed Diamond: The Learning Curve by Mandy Berman
On a technical level, I love this novel, but for some reason, it fell short. Berman tackles complicated and important issues women face every day with grace and insight.
Due Date-Versary
Today is my Due Date-Versary. Had my body done its basic, biologically female task of staying pregnant five years ago, I would be celebrating my child's fifth birthday. Instead, I'm focusing on the happiness in my life. The joys I have today because I had a miscarriage instead of a baby.
Miscarriage
Four years ago would have been my due date, but I had a miscarriage at thirteen weeks. I still grieve. It still hurts. I had wanted to protect my baby from the world, but I couldn't even protect them from my body.