Okay, so I’m home, our guests are gone, and I’m ready to begin writing again. I’ve said it already, but I’ll say it again – those weeks in Michigan were so special. I drove miles and miles and miles, seeing to the well-being of growing families. Most of the families I tended to were families[…]
So, after months of anticipation, nine weeks with my children and new grandbaby happened and have come to a close. I drove everyone to the airport yesterday morning, then surprised myself by crying brokenheartedly all the way home, and nearly all the rest of the day. But, with a little help from Steven (thank you,[…]
What a truly amazing time this has been, these last nine weeks! So overflowing with wonderful things, I’ve had scarcely any time to write! But now it’s Sunday night, January 3rd, my houseful is asleep, and I’m awake and feeling at last like I might be able to squeak out a little blog post. Michigan[…]
These times! These times have been among the most incredible times of my life so far! Three weeks ago my own daughter gave birth to her own daughter! The wet, tiny, wiggling thing I once pulled to my heart through effort and pain and waters and blood and wails that filled the room, reached down[…]
Fifteen days in Michigan, and what a time it’s been so far! I feel like I’m having a dream, and can scarcely believe I’ve been here only two weeks. I want to write a nice blog post, but my ability to think and write are swirling madly amidst the miles, the homecomings, the gatherings, the[…]
Evangeline Heidi Simmons 6 pounds, 7.5 ounces, 20.5 inches long Born to Hannah Evangeline and Jesse Simmons 9:12 Monday morning, November 9th, 2015 She came in her veil, was received by the gentle hands of her daddy, and is the most peaceful baby I’ve ever seen. My first grandchild, born 23 years and 11 months[…]
This article is from my book, Nourish & Thrive: Happy, Healthy Childbearing. I’m strong and healthy and powerful! My body and my baby are perfectly formed and poised for birthing beautifully! My body knows how to birth and my baby knows how to be born! I trust my body and I trust my baby! I[…]
Saturday, October 31st, at 7:17 in the morning I turned away from the glowing pink range of mountains fringing my home and into a glorious sunrise, starting out upon a twenty-one hour, 1200 mile journey eastward to wait upon my daughter, as she and her husband wait upon the child ever growing within her swelling[…]
The other morning I got to thinking about a family I served a number of times through the years. I thought about their births, their children, their passions, their creativity, their unique lives, as well as the precious friendship that formed among us. And then I remembered something that happened at one of their births,[…]
Today’s blog is an edition of a letter I wrote a couple years ago, my response to a dear friend’s questions and concerns regarding some of the films and photos I post. Dear Friend, I guess I just feel, from the physical effects to the psychological and even spiritual ramifications of the way[…]