My mother and I went to a quilting show this past weekend. It was fantastic. I had such a great time looking at the fabrics and imaging all the quilts I would make. I took William with me in his stroller and all the ladies enjoyed his chubby legs and big smiles. […]
I can spot them a mile away; twin strollers. This one was a tandem Babytrend Snap ‘n’ Go, blue, with two matching car seats, blue with green animals. I could tell from the door as I entered McDonald’s. I stopped dead in my tracks, but my children bounced into the playroom hollering […]
Photo creates awkward situation
Published February 5, 2007
Dear Abby: I am writing on behalf of my friends at work. We have a co-worker, “Madge,” who had a stillborn baby last year. It was tragic. Our problem is, she keeps a photo of the deceased infant on her desk in plain view, so that if we must […]
This was written in response to a Dear Abby letter in which Abby suggested the coworker speak to a supervisor about a lady who chose to display a picture of her deceased child on her desk. Abby mentions that it is inappropriate to have such pictures displayed at work.
Dear Abby,
I am writing in regards to […]
With my daughter I was compulsive about babyproofing and cleaning, by the book. I obsessed about how many inches apart the slats should be on the crib. I refused to use baby equipment that my husband had used as a baby, the concerns of lead paint and safety rang clear in my ears. […]
These are your babies. You must decide what to do with them. No one would admonish a wife for choosing how deal with the remains of her husband and the same should be true for a mother. You must choose what is right for your family.
We chose to cremate our sweet sons. […]
It used to be such a simple question. Akin to regular or decaf coffee, cash or credit, paper or plastic? Now a whole debate occurs in my head in the seconds between the question is asked and when I answer. A series of qualifications go through my head; will I ever see […]