“There is a problem with your baby.”

When I was 33 weeks pregnant with my son, I went to my usual weekly ultrasound appointment. The…

Epiphany

My mother taught me mental illness is not linear. Nor is love.

Why Am I The Only One Eating The Cake?

Some friends and I celebrated my birthday recently. This included a light spread of some…

My Mom is the Nicest Person I Know So Why Does That Upset Me?

There was a 10 year age difference between my brother Michael and me. When I took my first steps he was running bases at Little League, and when my teeth were covered in braces, he…

A Terrible Loss, a Devastating Virus, and a Beautiful New Life

My grandson was born two weeks ago. My…

A 2020 Mother’s Day

Being the emotional backbone of this family during COVID-19 is as new and as hard…

First Mother’s Day Without Her

There will be no more birthdays with my mom and no more gifts from my…

Beautiful and Terrible

Frederich Buechner said, “Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will…