Launching Maisy: A Year of Trauma, Turbulence and Tears…Lots and Lots of Tears

I have cried at least once every single day since December 15, 2017. Some tears were stinging hot ones that threatened but never actually fell. Some were accompanied by uncontrollable, choking-body-shaking-make-up-smearing-can’t-even-breathe sobs. For those of you keeping count, that is 239 days of tears. I am certain this is the most I have cried in any one year in all my 47 years on this earth.

Maisy Bangs Then

Bangs Now

Why? Why so much crying?

In three short weeks, we will make the 6 hour...