While preparing for the external version of our breach son, a delivery nurse went through all the check-in procedures. While going through my medical history, I answered yes to a history of depression. She looked up from the computer into my eyes, her forehead creased with worry. I assured her I knew what depression looked […]
It’s Time to Talk Postpartum Depression
Last week I traveled to Colorado and had the opportunity to see good friends, explore my old neighborhood, and speak at a local MOPS group. The topic was Postpartum Depression. What is it? What are the symptoms? What causes it? How can we prevent it? etc. I have been pretty candid with friends and family […]
The One Thing I would say if I Could Spe...
Yesterday was my son’s 6th birthday and today this beautiful picture my sister made showed up in my Timehop feed: I look at my son, my face, the quote, and I feel a surge of emotions. I remember how shortly after this picture was taken I became overwhelmed by Jack’s inability to latch, I remained […]
A Bright Light in the Darkness
I wrote these words this past spring and they did not make it up on this blog then. I would like to share them with you now. For three and a half years, I slaved away at Denver Seminary working towards my Master of Divinity degree. The last nine moths of those years I was […]