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Mustard Flowers Long ago, in the city of Sāvatthi, there lived a young woman named Kisa Gotami. She came from a poor family and married into a wealthy one. For years, she was treated poorly by her in-laws, but when she gave birth to a beloved son, their attitude softened—she finally felt accepted. Tragically, when the boy was just old enough to walk and play, he fell ill and died. Overwhelmed by grief, Kisa refused to accept his death. Carrying his lifeless body, she went fro

As parents who have faced the unimaginable loss of our babies to stillbirth, we are denied the profound joy of bringing a living, breathing child home. I vividly recall the day I was discharged from the hospital after my son Lucas was stillborn. While my husband went to retrieve the car, I sat in a wheelchair in the lobby, accompanied by my mother-in-law, Joanne, and a nurse. Just then, the elevator door next to us opened, and a young couple emerged, carefully cradling a car

Recently, as I strolled through the park, I was captivated by an episode of “Old School,” a podcast that has rapidly become one of my top picks. In this episode, Nick Cave, a talented Austrian musician and writer, shared his passion for reading “The Adventures of Pinocchio.” This timeless children's classic narrates the journey of a little puppet named Pinocchio, who leaves his creator and father, Geppetto, to embark on exciting adventures. While searching for his beloved pup

“There’s nothing quieter in the world than the sound of a stillbirth,” Emily told me during an interview for " The Due Time ," a documentary on stillbirth. Emily lost her son, Tadhg, in 2019 when she was 39 weeks pregnant. Tadhg was stillborn. Her words struck a deep chord. My husband, Mike, faced a similar haunting moment seven years ago. When our son Lucas was born, a nurse, unaware that Lucas was stillborn, hurried out of the surgical room to congratulate Mike on fatherhoo

I am launching a dedicated newsletter on Substack, focusing solely on pregnancy and infant loss, the diverse grief journeys, healing wisdom, and stories of resilience from those who have faced similar experiences. With October recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a designation made by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, there couldn’t be a more fitting time to launch this free publication. Please read my announcement here , and while you are there, please su

We are very excited to announce that the Zain Jaffer Foundation has become a major sponsor to our documentary film, "The Due Time." Mr....

In this PBS documentary series, “I Am More Than,” Helen Raleigh shares her life stories. She is a wife, mother, and advocate whose story...

We are thrilled to announce that Susan Min Zhou, a well-known documentary film maker, will be the director of "The Due Time." Zhou is...

I launched "The Silent Angels" podcast in 2018, only a few months after the heartbreaking loss of my son, Lucas, to stillbirth. In the...

This post was first published in the Denver Post . My husband and I faced an unimaginable loss when our son, Lucas, was stillborn seven...