Who is the judge? Am I? Are you?
Dear Bereaved Mother on Mother’s Day
This Mother's Day and every Mother's Day in the future may not be how you imagined it. It may not look like other people's. It may not feel warm and fuzzy. You may not feel strong enough to grace the day with a smile. You may not want to partake in any form of celebration.
I Apologise in Advance : Massive Brain Unload
This is just some of the random musings in my brain whilst I'm killing time. Maybe one day I'll look into them more. If you do know of any resources or support for some of the things I've mentioned, please do share. I'd be really grateful.
The Rollercoaster is Real
You literally just never know the kind of day you are going to have, until you have had it.
Celebrations After Stillbirth
What do you want for your birthday? I don't blame anyone for asking me. It is my birthday after all. I wouldn't expect people to let it go by unnoticed. But I just can't relate to the word want anymore. I don't understand how I could want anything ever again.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go
It's Dr Seuss' birthday today. We included this story in Leo's funeral as a way to telling him all of life's crazy lessons that we would have loved to tell him.
Changes & Lessons
We had talked so much, at length, for hours about the kind of parents we wanted to be. We had done for years. We wanted to take the best bits of those around us, of ourselves too, and form a healthy, well rounded lifestyle for the three of us.
Music
I just got completely lost in the Jess Glynne album turned up really loud whilst out in a walk. I've heard this song so much, but the emotion in it took me a bit by surprise today.
Six Weeks : Looking Back & Forward
This road is going to be long, with many bumps in the way, and I do not know where this journey is going to take us to next.
Fraud : What Does a Mother Look Like?
've had this odd feeling when I've been out and about lately and I couldn't quite put it into words, but I think I've worked it out as fraud.