Have you ever seen a boulder opal? They are found only in Australia, and form in the cracks, hollows and fissures of ironstone. The brownish, dark color of the ironstone contrasts the full opalescence blues and greens of the...
For many years, the medical profession has considered women older than age 35 to be higher risk when it comes to pregnancy. Although many women age 40 and older are now having successful pregnancies, that standard remains.
"But pregnancy...
Sometimes, words fail to convey your heartfelt condolences for a friend or family member going through an infant or pregnancy loss. Or perhaps you are struggling to work through your own grief and loss.
Here are some resources that might...
I took the clipboard and pen from the receptionist, and made my way back to the waiting room. I filled out the endless sheets of paperwork. Checked countless boxes for which I knew the information by heart. Rolled my...
Getting pregnant, being pregnant, and raising children bring out some of the highest highs and deepest lows. It is a vulnerable place to be, to watch your body struggle to get pregnant, to stay pregnant, and even to recover...
Today, we observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day...
There's no set path when it comes to grief; especially when motherhood and loss intersect. Losing a pregnancy, burying a child can not only shatter the hearts of those eagerly awaiting...
This is the first year we will not be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with my dad. He died last year in the beginning of December.
His birthday is November 24. Sometimes, Thanksgiving would fall on his birthday. For that reason,...
It's a boy!
The day we found out our first son, Moses, was a boy was wonderful! I remember being in the doctor’s office with my husband, Troy, and seeing his little face, arms and legs wriggling around on the...
Getting pregnant, being pregnant, and raising children bring out some of the highest highs and deepest lows. It is a vulnerable place to be, to watch your body struggle to get pregnant, to stay pregnant, and even to recover...
Forever Loved, Never Forgotten. October 15th marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, and the month of October is set aside to bring awareness as well. One in four pregnancies do not go full-term. We feel the loss of our...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
