being real
I grew him from a seed
fed and watered by my blood, my body
280 Days
under a blood moon
my moon shaped body, full of life, opened and then closed
he emerged from my womb, cradled in warm waters, marked at his navel
and powerless.
Reverencing The Scars
Hanging in my mother’s entryway is a beautiful painting that depicts Jesus Christ appearing to the Nephites in the Americas after His resurrection. Christ stands erect in the center, His palms open, arms outstretched on each side to those around Him. A glorious glow encircles His whole being.
In this art piece, Jesus Christ is shown offering physical evidence of His unfailing love, His work, and His sacrifice visible through the wounds on his hands and wrists. The stories were true, the prophecies had come to pass, and finally, their eyes beheld the proof.Continue Reading
A Hairy Subject: Six Tips For Postpartum Hair Loss
Let's take a moment and talk about hair, postpartum hair that is. Most moms are familiar with the postpartum shedding that occurs about three to six months after their baby is born. After retaining most of your hair during pregnancy, the body needs to "correct itself" by shedding a whole lot of it all at once. Suddenly it's falling out in clumps, clogging your drains, vacuum, and forming a loose knit rug on your bathroom floor. It seems that about the time my baby is getting more hair, that I'm losing mine. A little ironic isn't it? Everyone's experience varies, and some will not even notice a big difference, or won't experience it at all. I've even heard that women with really thick hair actually enjoy it. Fancy that.
Weight & Wisdom {Learning Patience Postpartum}
With every baby I’ve grown and birthed, my awe of the female body and its wisdom grows. A woman’s body shapeshifts so effortlessly, day by day and week by week. It knows just what to do, and how to do it. Pregnancy lets us grow accustomed to each additional pound, little by little, balancing each change as it goes. And by small and simple things are great things brought to pass. A miracle is born and the fourth trimester begins.Continue Reading
