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Remembering the Grieving Mothers

December 28, 2012

Mary and Joseph are curled up on the floor together with the child Jesus. They are trying to keep their eyes tightly closed. An angel in a long flowing gown appears through

Grief·Motherhood

How Many Children Do You Have? (Part 3)

October 2, 2012

We’re at a homeschool conference. It’s time for the introductions session. I’ve slipped away from the hall. So has my husband Andy. As I hurry along the path, I see him ahead

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How Many Children Do You Have? (Part 2)

September 30, 2012

When our son Thomas died in 1999, we were left with a dilemma: how many children did we have? Was it five or was it six? Now we have a new dilemma:

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Life after Babies

August 14, 2012

When I regained consciousness, I discovered I was lying in a pool of blood. As I was unable to get up, I shouted for Andy. It took several attempts before he woke

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The Value of Not Suffering

July 9, 2012

Thomas died, and I suffered and had no idea what it all meant. I constantly cried to God, “Why?” One day, I started to understand just a little. I realised that suffering

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Losing Control

April 13, 2012

Once upon a time, I was a perfect wife and mother with a perfect husband and two perfect children, and we were leading a perfect life. My baby and toddler knew what

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A Thrill of Excitement

September 10, 2011

I heard the other day that a friend is expecting twins. How special. Not a lot of people get to experience the delights of having two babies at once, maybe two babies

Grief·Motherhood

How Many Children Do You Have? (Part 1)

August 26, 2011

One question I always have trouble answering is “How many children do you have?” My tongue stumbles over the words as I try to decide whether to reply “five” or “six”. Do

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