On the beach, beneath a summer blue sky filled with curdled clouds, I found peace. Two lines in a book…
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milestones
31 Weeks
I would have been 31 weeks today. P-SIL is coming over with the kids, and I broke down at this…
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Five Months On
Five months ago today I had my first ultrasound in which I saw that my Mizuko Bean had stopped growing….
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Revolution
It was July 14th, Bastille Day. The best date for a revolution — although I wouldn’t realise that until I…
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Mantras
Today marks the day I would have entered my third trimester. Instead of feeling my baby kick and laughing about…
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Square One
Last week’s period lasted 4 days. It was lighter than usual, as though I skipped the first two days of…
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Darkness and Light
Years ago, one of my high school teachers stated that people don’t create art when they’re happy. “When people are…
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First Good Week
I have a confession. It’s been almost a whole week since I last cried. I’m not saying that I’m, you…
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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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