Courtney Mount
Would They Even Miss Me?
Motherhood is an exhausting job, yet often one that comes with little recognition for the many tasks required in a single day.
• Feed them breakfast
• Find shoes, backpacks, and coats
• Pack their lunches
• Morning...
Remembering Mother’s Day When It Isn’t Happy
Today is Mother’s Day, but before you go check your calendar to confirm that I am wrong, let me tell you that this Mother’s Day is only for certain moms.
International Bereaved Mother’s Day, May...
I Still Wear Maternity Pants
New life is so precious. Those exhilarating moments just after your newborn has exited your body in an explosion of searing pain and now lays cuddled safe and warm on mama’s chest. The space...
Why Springtime Reminds Me of Motherhood
I never cease to be amazed that even in the coldest part of winter, often when the days seem the darkest, new life is still taking place outside in my flower bed. What appears...
Help! My Friend’s Child Was Just Diagnosed, Now What?
Buzz—Buzz—goes the alert on your phone. As you reach to open the text message, your stomach drops.
“Did you hear about Lucy’s family? Their daughter was just diagnosed with…”
“Oh no!” you reply in disbelief, “What...