On Motherhood

Katherine and James laughing. Some thoughts on motherhood

  May 2023 after a successful IVF stimulation cycle, we had one viable embryo to transfer. ONE! One chance at having our own baby. That’s him right there. Our miracle baby! Can you believe it? Sometimes I can’t! I can’t believe I’m celebrating my second Mother’s Day as a mom! We got lucky in so…

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A Gift from Grandma

Stack of handmade quilts

I was 18 and headed to college…focus elsewhere…eager to leave home and branch out in the world. Little care or interest in the 2 quilts my grandmother determinedly gifted: Simple but sturdy patchwork bundles in mismatched colors and hand-me-down fabrics. Each was lovingly inscribed with her and her mother’s names as the makers further detailing…

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