notes from the mommyhood - in dedication to all the mothers who have lost.....

more than a few loved ones in my life have experienced a loss in the last few months. i want to dedicate this post to all the mothers out there who have lost a young child - may your angels all be with you in spirit, in your smile and in the twinkle in your eyes. my thoughts and hugs are with you.


jewel - the shape of you
this song has special meaning to a close friend of mine and i think it sums up this post perfectly.

"September settled softly
Leaves are starting to fall

I recall, last time you were here

Your laughter a melody that lingers still

There's a hole in my heart
And I carry it wherever I go
Like a treasure that travels with me down every road

There's this longing lonesome and deep
Kind of bitter, kind of sweet
There's a hole in my heart in the shape of you

Time stealing swiftly
There's children having children of their own

And around life's merry-go round goes

And there you are wanting what you cannot hold


There's a hole in my heart

And I carry it wherever I go

Like a treasure that travels with me down every road
There's this longing lonesome and deep

Kind of bitter, kind of sweet

There's a hole in my heart in the shape of you

Even though my heart aches
There's a smile on my face
Just like a window to heaven

There's a light shining through

This hole in my heart so I carry it wherever I go

Like a treasure that travels with me down every road

There's this longing lonesome and deep
Kind of bitter, kind of sweet

There's a hole in my heart

There's a hole in my heart

There's a hole in my heart in the shape of you"


not often enough are mothers able to speak openly about the pain and loss of a miscarriage, the hurt, and emotional turmoil you suffer. nor are we able to talk without the worry of judgement when your child is lost due to medical reasons, during birth or in the womb. there is grief, sadness and emptiness for all of these types of loss. as a friend to people who have experienced all of these, it saddens me to see the lack of support in our communities, online and within our everyday lives with families and friends.

so for all of you out there with a "hole in your hearts", come share. for all of you trying to show love and support to someone in your life who has lost someone, come share too. maybe together we can take one tiny step in helping each other not feel alone during this time.