Dear Lily June, A conversation with a co-worker this morning reminded me of one of the most painful parts of… Read more A,B,C–On the Occasion that You Ever Have Postpartum Depression
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Broken Home–In Which the Pig Wore Lipstick
Dear Lily June, The expression “to put lipstick on a pig” is one meant to indicate that someone’s trying to… Read more Broken Home–In Which the Pig Wore Lipstick
Origins–In Which Your Grandpap Came for a Visit
Dear Lily June, Someday you will understand that the people you love–maybe even me–can’t always be there for you in… Read more Origins–In Which Your Grandpap Came for a Visit
Coffee & Change–In Which We Rewind Yesterday
Dear Lily June, I often wish my life were a story written in a book. When I was having trouble comprehending… Read more Coffee & Change–In Which We Rewind Yesterday
Zika, Microcephaly, Autism & Ableism–In Which I Address My Fears
Dear Lily June, Because you were born at 36 weeks, and you are now nine months, you’ve spent as much… Read more Zika, Microcephaly, Autism & Ableism–In Which I Address My Fears
The Bond–In Which I Wonder How We’ll Connect
Dear Lily June, It’s been coming up again and again in my conversations with the other stranger-friends I interact with… Read more The Bond–In Which I Wonder How We’ll Connect
Tug of War–In Which There are Mommy Wins and Daddy Wins
Dear Lily June, I needed a Mommy Win this weekend. Part of this stems from being a working mother. Because… Read more Tug of War–In Which There are Mommy Wins and Daddy Wins
All That and Beauty, Too–In Which I Think You Are Ebullient
Dear Lily June, This letter starts with a truth and a video. The truth is this: You, my darling dear,… Read more All That and Beauty, Too–In Which I Think You Are Ebullient
Dear Little Heart–In Which I Introduce the Letters Which Started This Blog
Dear Lily June, Once upon a time, exactly a year ago today, after I’d been told you might not make… Read more Dear Little Heart–In Which I Introduce the Letters Which Started This Blog
Holding On and Letting Go–In Which Control is Not Always a Virtue
Dear Lily June, It started as a joke. So accustomed was I to calling you “Peanut” in the womb that… Read more Holding On and Letting Go–In Which Control is Not Always a Virtue
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