Author Archives: Allyson

As I sit in my home office working, throughout the day I hear the thumps and dribbles of our son outside at the hoop practicing basketball. I’ve watched his vertical jump double, and his constant attention and practice now means … Continue reading →

“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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

“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 →

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 →