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Why I Went to Mexico

  • January 21, 2013
  • by Jennifer
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It’s time to tell you that the day before Thanksgiving, I had a D&C because of a miscarriage I’d had, unknowingly, the week before. I didn’t know until my doctor looked for a heartbeat we’d already heard twice before, but … Continue reading

The Chain-Link Heart Project

  • December 12, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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I’m officially announcing the Chain-Link Heart Project (#chainlinkheartproject), a new blog where I ask you to send me the hearts you find because I think the results could be amazing. Everything you need to know (for now) is explained on the … Continue reading

Found Hearts, Part I

  • October 17, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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I keep seeing hearts. I find a stone shaped like one on the sand. I step over a spray-painted pink one on the sidewalk. I notice them decorating benches. When we landed in Perú and were driving from the airport … Continue reading

One Billion Minus One

  • October 12, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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I recently heard that Facebook can boast one billion active users. Well, I am no longer one of them. I deactivated my account over three months ago. Perhaps like many of you, I had used the site since 2007. I … Continue reading

Bringing Up Puppy

  • October 5, 2012
  • by Jennifer
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We got Ruby, our seven-month old pup, fixed last week. To say goodbye to her at the vet and know she’d be having major surgery reminded me again just how little control we have. Thankfully, she came through like a … Continue reading

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I’m a writer, editor, mother, and heart collector.

In 2012, I joined the pregnancy and infant loss community when we lost our first child, Lorenzo, during my second trimester. I subsequently miscarried, as one in five pregnancies do. I am now parenting after loss and writing about our journey in the The New York Times, The Washington Post Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Literary Mama, and here. I’m also a longtime magazine contributor and editor who lived in Chile for a while.

Sharing our story has taught me that vulnerability summons strength and solidarity—no one should have to feel alone.

Please consider me a friend. I invite you to explore my site and the resources I’ve gathered for those coping with loss as well as those supporting grief and healing. You may also follow me on Twitter and help me collect hearts with the Chain-Link Heart Project.

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