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The Last Domino Played Was the First to Fall

It’s Saturday. Not since October 5th have I sighed in such a way. Each Saturday brought with it a smarting…
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Saturday October 5th: the day that was supposed to be the most exciting day of my life. A date that…
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What do making a career change and making a baby have in common? Both paths are bumpy, with no guarantees,…
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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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Dear Little Mizuko Bean, Twice as much time has passed since you stopped growing as you ever lived. I’m learning…
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Ever play the games Snakes and Ladders as a kid? Ever notice how if you got all ladders at the…
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A few months ago I rescued a Peace Lily from a giant hardware store chain. A few broken stems pushed…
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Miscarriage seems to be something people don’t really talk about. The grieving period is private, personal, not really discussed. After I…
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There’s a reason the imagery of a pebble came to me the other day when I was trying to deal…
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