Exactly 12 weeks after I delivered my triplets, I received a phone call from HR. They were wondering when I was coming back to work. I remember my heart racing, the anxiety building, as I burst into tears. Just 12 weeks earlier, I delivered three children more than 17 weeks premature. In that …
Repeat after me: You are so much more than the number on the scale
Repeat after me: You are so much more than the number on the scale. It’s something I’ve had to remind myself of lately. Between the pandemic weight and the last few pounds from that baby weight, I found myself obsessing over that number on the scale. But here’s the thing, our bodies change over …
Sometimes it is hard to let go
My heart was racing, my hands shaking, as I carefully took the shadow box off the wall. One by one, I took down my children’s keepsakes, some of the only tangible items of my son and daughter who are no longer alive. Abby, Peyton, Parker. Those three shadowboxes have been a staple of our …