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The Fourth (and fifth, sixth, seventh…)

White Love Birds (from Yumiyumi Etsy shop)
I’m not wearing mascara today. It’s an unusual thing for me, even on days with no plans I like to stroke the thick, dark paste through my blond lashes; makes me feel less dead. But not today. The likelihood of black, runny streaks is too great. […]

Big Celebration

Dear Henry,
A few days ago you and I made cupcakes. When it was time to eat them after dinner, you wanted to make a celebration out of it. You insisted on candles, singing, pictures — pretty much a birthday party is what you wanted. So, […]

The Post That Makes My Doctor Revoke the Refill Option on my Pain Meds

One in a Bouquet of Lilies from Nate
My once calm, predictable, structured, organized (sort of) life has imploded into a haphazard heap of breast pads, binkies, steri-strips, nipple creams, changing pads and hand sanitizer dispensers. The only thing holding anything together is my post-c-section abdominal girdle and even that is starting to […]