Grief and me- Relationship Status: It’s Complicated

This past Monday marked nine months since Ara died. Children conceived at the time of her death are starting to push their way into the world. She has been gone long enough for whole human beings to form. This realization makes me feel simultaneously thankful and furious. I am thankful that life continues, that new … Continue reading Grief and me- Relationship Status: It’s Complicated

Re-post: A love letter to my daughter’s nurses

I wrote this letter on May 5, 2019 during National Nurse Appreciation Week. I decided it needed a re-post because several of these remarkable people- these "beautiful spirits"- have continued to support our family and keep Ara's memory. I truly miss them all, and I will be forever thankful that they exist... and in awe … Continue reading Re-post: A love letter to my daughter’s nurses