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Music to Mend a Broken Heart on Hannah’s 9th Anniversary

I have had 9 years to sit in my bereavement. Not a day goes by that Hannah isn’t on my mind, often countless times. I only had 16 months with my sweet baby on earth. But really, I’ve had 133 … Continue reading

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Oh, Hannah. Reflections on her 10th Birthday

“Oh, Hannah.” So many hundreds of times I uttered these words during her short, intense life. I’ve said them over and over again since her passing – 10 years of “Oh, Hannah.” My loving, sweet baby brought us so much … Continue reading

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9 Years of Love

Nine years ago right now, this minute, I held our healthy baby girl Hannah in my arms. She had been born an hour earlier, and I marveled at her perfection. She was alert, bright, had already latched on a little, … Continue reading

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We Never Forget

Seven years ago right now, I held sweet Hannah for the last time. Just a few hours from now, she would pass away in my arms. Still the most powerful moment in my life, and one I will never forget. … Continue reading

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Thinking about Life and Death

I rarely write posts anymore, but I read an article yesterday in the New Yorker, and it stopped me in my tracks. This piece – written by a wonderful author that passed away in July – talks through her process of … Continue reading

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Rise Up

Sweet Hannah. Gone 5 years today. Even in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have imagined how we could be here in this lifetime. We work it out. We walk it out. We live and we feel. The past two days … Continue reading

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Sunrise on a New Year

“It was the most incredible experience…” That is what I say now whenever the topic of our middle child comes up. It isn’t as often as it used to be. Sometimes I’ll have someone ask, “wow, that is a lot … Continue reading

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It Doesn’t Get Any Easier.

Today is the 4th anniversary of Hannah’s passing. I have been dreading and planning for this day – I think of Hannah every single day, but reliving those last moments together are more vivid on March 21. I feel like … Continue reading

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Storytelling

I mentioned in a previous post that I was thrilled to be a part of the inaugural cast of Listen to Your Mother – Seattle.  The event happened on May 9, an it was amazing in so many ways.  The … Continue reading

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Yesterday.

Three years ago today, Hannah passed away in my arms at sunset.  With every milestone for her, I’m in awe of both how long ago she passed, and also how recent it was.  I realize now that time is a … Continue reading

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