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When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.
2 February 2023
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She is Alive: birthing an earthly baby after stillbirth
A powerful and tender story of birthing a baby after experiencing stillbirth, exploring grief, hope, and the resilience of the body and spirit.
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6 April 2022
Life Transitions: Navigating the Moments That Shift Your Foundation
Reflections on navigating life transitions — those moments when everything familiar shifts and your foundation feels swept away. A reflection on the need for...
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30 November 2021
The Pains and Powers of baby loss: A Mother’s Experience of Grief
When I was asked to write about losing our son Jade, I felt both an instant yes and a deep vulnerability. Stillbirth is often...
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13 October 2021
Cherish Stone: Holding Grief, Memory, and Love in Form
A personal reflection on friendship between women, shared grief, and a bronze Cherish Stone holding a child’s ashes. This piece honors embodied remembrance—how touch,...
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