“… an instant connection all that affection that started at conception has been cut short the cord has been cut…
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Early Morning, My Birthday – by Mary Oliver
The snails on the pink sleds of their bodies are moving among the morning glories. The spider is asleep among…
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Mizuko Kuyō
A few months ago I rescued a Peace Lily from a giant hardware store chain. A few broken stems pushed…
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Connections
Only connect! That was the whole of her sermon. Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be…
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The Miscarrousel
If there were a single piece of art that sums up how I am feeling, it might be Henry Ford…
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Mindfulness after Pregnancy Loss
Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you’re mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings…
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Patience, Questions, Live
Metaphor
I made a piece of temporary beach art: Three tiny pebbles of different colours placed atop a large pebble. Seconds…
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Miscarriage Meds
I am making a memory box and it will be ready in about four weeks’ time… I’ll explain why then……
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Interim
It’s been two weeks since my D&C, which means I can now exercise, have a bath, have sex, and use…
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