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Yesterday was Mother’s Day. My mom is dead, and has been for 18 years. My babies never made it. They never took their first breaths, instead they died much too soon. Mother’s day for me, is not a day to celebrate. It is a day to hide. A day to mourn what was, what could have been and what will never be. The first year after my mom died, when I was… Read More

I have been reluctant to write about decision to terminate one of our pregnancies. The decision was made out of medical necessity, and I have no regrets. My reluctance comes from my worry that abortion is such a polarizing topic and I haven’t wanted to throw myself into the center of the debate. Recently I’ve decided to start opening up about our decision a bit more. So, while I’ve been worried about… Read More