the history of love

[rainsinger]

My son was born into stormy times, between two bereavements, at the end of a month of immense financial and social stress. His birth was attended by anxious ghosts from the past- a hovering family anxiety and the ghosts of the lost boys, uncles and great-uncles and my stillborn brothers. We were thrilled and ecstatic at his safe arrival, riding the

Comments

[meepettemu]

How beautiful. I think that she looks like you, and I do love the way you write.

I went to Facebook yesterday to say 'happy birthday' and got distracted by the shininess that is the Internet, so i hope that you had a lovely day :)

[lebeautemps]

I love these posts. The "Let us pray" comment had me giggling.

[biascut]

I love, love, love that last picture. It's such a brilliant mixture of delight and mischief and gotcha and happiness.

[prophetessamy]

I am so loving this with all my mommy and literary heart.