There will come a time You see, when love will not Break your heart But dismiss your fears Get over your hill and see What you find there With grace in your heart And flowers in your hair. -After the storm by Mumford and Sons I feel like this post is a rant. I…
Author: brittanyjade25
Temporary citizen of the world.
Mother of three daughters. Two in my arms, one in The Father's arm's.
Places you have come to fear the most
I have kept a journal since I was 13. My first journal was a 3-ring binder that I duct taped the outside of, then wrote BRITT in block letters on the cover. I would write a full loose-leaf page or two every day of grade 9. It is beyond embarrassing to read back on those…
First Man
Nathan and I haven’t been to a movie in years. The lifestyle of uncomfortable pregnancies, newborns, and chasing toddlers doesn’t lend itself to finding the time or energy to put on pants and go out after 8pm. Telus had a promotion about two years ago where we received two free movies passes. We finally used…
Disjointed
I did not feel like writing this week. The next 10 paragraphs are completely disjointed. The absence of flow in this entry could be symbolic. I am all over the place this week. Constantly feeling conflicting emotions. So forgive me for the following fragments of thought. We had to acknowledge what would have been Eden’s…
The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Sometimes I will be talking to Nate, and he will say, “that’s a good thought, write that down!!” Content for this blog often comes from conversations Nathan and I have. People close to us ask how we are doing in all of this. Statistics for divorce in marriages that face the loss of a child…
Like Sea Billows Roll
A little information for those who do not know my story. Eden is my third daughter, she peacefully slipped away on July 29th 2018. Nathan and I put her to bed, happy and healthy the night before, and at some point, in her regular 5 hour stretch, Jesus took her home. She wasn’t sick. I…
The Fine Art of Scraping By
I always knew I would start a blog someday. Fun themes like, navigating life with three daughters under 3 years old. I had dreams of including cute photos of my girls as they grow up, fun recipes for busy moms, tips on gardening, journaling, maybe home renos or marriage. But not this. Anything but this.
Ring of Fire
“When the child you love leaves this world, the grief process is like pregnancy in reverse. You begin at the ring of fire and you move backward. You don’t work up to the worst–you start there, gripped by spasms of agony so fierce you cry out horrifically and come physically undone.” Levi Lusko – Through…
Eden's Garden 