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Daily Life, Grief, Motherhood

Memory – Stirred by Song – #captureyourgrief 2015

Julie
October 8, 2015
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Memory – Stirred by Song – #captureyourgrief 2015

A little over a year ago, pregnant, I joined our church choir with the caveat that I might have to quit at any time due to my potential for complications and bed rest.

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#captureyourgrief, baby loss, grace, grief, music, Poetry, pregnancy
Daily Life, Grief, Motherhood

Sunrise – I believe in the sun – #captureyourgrief 2015

Julie
October 1, 2015
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Sunrise – I believe in the sun – #captureyourgrief 2015

Between ushering the younger two off to the bus and driving the bigger kids to school, I went looking for the sunrise this morning.

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#captureyourgrief, #whathealsyourheart, baby loss, grief, Poetry, sunrise
Daily Life, Motherhood

Where is here?

Julie
September 28, 2015
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Where is here?

For the past few days, I have been reading the first Magic Tree House book with my six-year-old. He is at the glorious cusp of reading independently: He knows more than he realizes—much more than I expect—and wants to read. . . and wants to read with me. 

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boys, reading, swimming
Daily Life, Grief, Stuff, Words

The Passive Voice of Being Born

Julie
September 3, 2015
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The Passive Voice of Being Born

As I was working on a poem today, it struck me that in the English language, there is no active voice for being born.  A mother bears her child. And the child is passive in the event. The bearing  happens to the child. She is being born. He is born.…

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News, Words

Buy the Books & Meet the Authors at Park Road Books

Julie
April 1, 2015
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Buy the Books & Meet the Authors at Park Road Books

I am pleased to share that Love Like Weeds is now available at Park Road Books in Charlotte!

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books, Charlotte, events, Love Like Weeds, Poetry, readings
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