if the sun shines just so the world is softer
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This was me early Sunday morning. Standing outside of a hospital across the river. I was at a birth through the night. A birth that veered here and made a sharp turn there. In the wee hours of the morn I watched a proud mama and papa looking at their new little one. Still bouncing names off of her to see what stuck as I collected my bag to go. I watched as that quiet baby girl, so quiet, looked around and looked up and locked on to her mama and papa. In twelve hours’ time I saw strength and courage and love and perseverance and love again. And tenderness. And oh baby the love again. And yes love love love.
Offering them one more congratulations, she’s beautiful I scooped up the container with the placenta inside. I took it home to put in my freezer until the person who does the encapsulation comes to pick it up. Just like I said I would. If I look fairly exhausted behind the cheesy smile it’s because I’m really exhausted and ready to sleep somewhere. Somewhere soon. As I usually do after a birth, I felt raw. I felt frayed. I needed to sleep and mend and process the ups and… Continue reading
Because Everything Feels Lighter At Present
Welcome to #iPPP! GFunkified and I want to see your funny, your yummy, your heartfelt, your favorite phone photos of the week. All you need is a blog post containing at least one photo from any phone camera. Link up below!
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For me, May is a fun month. It is so full of energy and life and very good things. I thought about writing a deeper post than what you’re about to read, but it’s not in me this time. Not today. Today I just want to keep it light. Because everything feels lighter at present. I’ve just enjoyed a cup of English breakfast tea. Oscar is asleep starfish-style across my lap. It’s quiet. And I want to tell you what makes me smile about each of these pictures. xx.
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Here I am celebrating being thirty-two years (old, young, on this earth, what have you). We are tucked into a corner of this restaurant, one we haven’t been to in awhile. I don’t think anyone objected to coming here. I don’t think one drink was spilled. I don’t think one plate was knocked over. I don’t think anybody cried. I don’t think anybody fought. I know I said sit down a bunch. Actually, I probably said it more like SIT DOWN. But know what? Even if drinks had been spilled and plates knocked over and people had cried or pulled or pinched or teased it still would have been a good lunch. This is my life. The potential… Continue reading
I am a freelance writer. Childbirth educator. Doula. Photographer. Mama of four. On most Sundays I head out early to take a leisurely drive alone. It's kinda my thing. Music up. Heart open. Soul alive. While I cruise I break my thoughts apart. I stack them back together. When I return home, my head feels much better. I spill all my goodies here. This life is such a trip, ya'll. So buckle up, Buttercups. And welcome.
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