What I want you to know about my daughter*Trigger warnings*: This blog entry goes deep and honest about death, grief, loss, miscarriage, and baby loss.May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
For Alexandra, my little girlAlexandra means “defender of men, one who helps”. She was the one we hoped would be our rainbow baby.Jan 18, 20181Jan 18, 20181
How to Support a Loved One Going Through a MiscarriageI’m not the first to write an article on this topic, so I’ve often questioned what was the point of adding another one? When I had my first…Nov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
On Actually Loving Our EnemiesAnyone who tells me I follow and believe in Jesus and His teachings as a “crutch” has not spent much time dwelling on His words. In the…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017
Why I chose to live with my extended family as a 34-year old married womanOne of my favorite parts about living in Miami again as an adult is how certain values are still embraced here, both out of cultural norms…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
Hurricane Irma & SufferingIrma and her wrath finally arrived in Florida. After a week of helplessly watching her devastate our neighbors in the Caribbean, thousands…Sep 12, 20171Sep 12, 20171
Breaking the silence on miscarriage and grieving the child I’ll never meet“There is no pain worse than losing a child”, my grandfather stated in a moment of vulnerability around the dinner table, two years after…Apr 20, 20171Apr 20, 20171
Writing for my own sakeI spent many weekends of my childhood sitting at a table in the corner of the restaurant where my mother was a waitress. To help pass the…Feb 20, 2017Feb 20, 2017
What does your resistance look like?While the inauguration sent everyone to the streets to protest and resist this dreadful administration, I have been forced to rest because…Feb 6, 2017Feb 6, 2017
How to learn a second language as an adultI have been told I sound funny when I speak Spanish.Feb 6, 2017Feb 6, 2017
