Stillbirth. The word may not mean anything to some. On the other hand it means everything to others. The silence of a subject matter rarely discussed is about to be placed front and center if director Sean Hanish has anything to do with it in his new film RETURN TO ZERO. RETURN TO ZERO is based upon the real-life experience of Hanish and his wife. … [Read more...]
I opened the front door of our home and started walking. A new subdivision was under construction behind our home. Beyond the construction zone, it opened into a field marked with a tall wooden post that was spray painted with orange numbers. Honestly, it wasn’t the walk that I desired but rather some time alone. I needed to write. I needed … [Read more...]
When I reached down to pick up the box, it took little strength to carry. How could this loss cause me to drag my feet with the heaviness of despair, yet her coffin was comfortably secure in the partially tensed muscles of my arms? I made the walk past the rows of mourners and placed the casket on the table which was framed by beautiful flowers. To … [Read more...]
Read part 1 to this series here I remember the evening breeze being much cooler than it should have been. In Texas, cold weather is as common as my 9-year-old son volunteering to mow the grass – it just doesn’t happen. I sat down on the old wooden bench. It was so quiet. Today was our first day home after leaving the hospital. Friends and … [Read more...]
Women carry the baby. Some for weeks, others for months. They hold them until that final moment. Their emotions are ever-present in the souls of their eyes. Women talk. They write. They find groups. They seek support. But what about the dads in the scenario? The ones who sometimes never get to see, touch or hold their child. These pillars of physical … [Read more...]
I stormed out of the door with my hands in a balled up fist. I wrinkled my face in a make-believe angry mess. I wasn’t angry, but at 6-years-old, my imagination had taught me how to fake it. Well, my imagination and my favorite television show, The Incredible Hulk. I had just finished another episode and my adrenaline was pumping. Normally the … [Read more...]
When I was pregnant with Nora I was worried about how introducing a child into our lives would change the relationship between my husband and me. Nick and I have had a strong loving connection since our first date, after meeting through online dating. We are a perfect match in every way. His calm and [...]
Guest Post by Kristyn I found out I was pregnant 6 months after our wedding. As I watched that second little pink line on the pregnancy test get darker and darker, I instantly fell in love with the tiny being inside me. I remember my husband Mark just staring at me as I told him [...]
