Loneliness - You Old Friend I’ve felt a twinge of sadness lately. It feels like a forgotten bruise. The tender pain takes me by surprise.…
Lori BlairFebruary 8, 2022
Audrey’s 8th Birthday Letter Each year, I write my babies a birthday letter. They are just as much (more) for me than they are for…
Lori BlairAugust 14, 2021
My little boy, N, has a book that's become a favorite of mine. It's called, "What Do You Do With An Idea." Whenever we read it,…
Lori BlairJuly 13, 2016
Today. Mother's Day. A day of celebration. A day of complication. A day of emotion. Today my heart is full of gratitude. I'm hiding out…
Lori BlairMay 10, 2015
This morning N wanted to watch a video (a video of himself) on my phone. He doesn't usually watch the older ones, but this morning…
Lori BlairNovember 10, 2014
I adore fall. I adore this time of year. Everything about it makes me happy. I wrote a poem about it once, long ago. It…
Lori BlairOctober 29, 2014
I've been reading too many sad articles this week. My heart is sore and sensitive. Part of me is aching for a world that I…
Lori BlairOctober 22, 2014
My beautiful baby girl took her first two steps this week. Two, tiny, tentative steps. My heart soared with pride! Then, it broke just a…
Lori BlairMay 28, 2014
For our babies. For yours. For mine. For all of our little loves. If ever they wonder about love, about loss, about life. If ever…
Lori BlairMarch 19, 2014