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Telling My Daughter’s Birth Story
July 2021. The surprise of my life came again with two pink lines. Pregnant! And so soon! A day after we found out, my midwife texted me out of the blue. It was such fun timing. Soon after I texted back and told her we had just found out we were pregnant. We’d only known… Continue reading
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The Girl in My Circle
how can I care forthe girl in my circlewhen I know a hundred othersby heart? so maybe it’s discernmentnot rose-colored glassesor self-indulged blindnessthat has me centered infamily and church and community. . .not knowing every story,or holding all the world.not exposing myselfto all manner ofinsanity,and darkness,gaping woundsscrolling by. I can’t wholly loveif I’m going half… Continue reading
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Summer of Lullabies
It’s the sound of a fish tank and an old black fan. The creak of a rocking chair painted by his Grandma. . . the word Grow stretched across the arm. Reminding me every night that watching him grow up is so, so good. That time goes to beautiful and good places. It’s his breathing,… Continue reading
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How We Met
While he technically asked to write me letters in late July (we didnt know each other at all save for being distant acquaintances), we had a face-to-face conversation for the first time about those getting-to-know-you letters on August 03, 2013 and our son was due late July but born August 02, 2020. Beautiful, fun time… Continue reading
Sierra V. Fedorko 