Poets and Saints Blog
Several years ago, while on vacation at the beach, I sat down and answered the question, What do I want people to remember about me? What do I want to be known for? Who and what are the things that matter most? It seems we should be answering these questions naturally, but I tend to […] Read more…
“I’d like to adopt, but it’s just so expensive.” This is one of the most common phrases I hear when I mention that we’ve adopted. Turns out, money is a big reason why people don’t adopt. According to a recent survey, 33% of Americans consider adoption and 79% of them are worried about the cost. In the […] Read more…
Where Did My Energy Go? Not too long ago, a friend told me how tired she was. She was battling fatigue and like most women I know, juggling a lot of things in her life. I remember thinking, I know how you feel. I always need more energy. It’s not uncommon to feel fatigue when we […] Read more…
I used to worry about whether I was doing enough as a mother.⠀ Am I spending enough time with them?⠀ Did I tell them how much they mean to me today? ⠀ Did I hug them at bedtime? I worry I am too strict.⠀ I worry I am not strict enough.⠀ Am I reminding them […] Read more…
In 2013, I celebrated my first Mother’s Day without my son. I didn’t think anyone would remember this, but I had several women say they were thinking of me. They hadn’t forgotten. That is the only thing I remember about Mother’s Day 2013. I was not forgotten. When you lose a child, you suffer from […] Read more…