Sunday, April 20, 2025

Half of our hearts are in heaven - an Easter love letter for all Edward's mamas mothering their angel babies

 

I would choose you, my daughter, day after day. I would do it all over again!
By Missy Enaje

“Death is defeated, the King is alive”

Because of His stripes, we are redeemed. What does that mean for us, the brokenhearted believers?

What we make of our suffering

 


The following excerpt comes from a fellow creative and grief linguist, John Onwuchekwa.

"Tears of sorrow and tears of joy both canalled into the corners of my mouth, and I realized they both tasted the same. In an instant, grief and hope, joy and sorrow intersected. I learned that grief and hope aren’t parallel streets that we travel down based on life’s circumstances.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Let them write their own story

My first-born daughter, Isabella, was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Trisomy 18, also known as Edward's Syndrome. Allowing her to write her own story has been the greatest honor of my life.

 By Missy Enaje


Where do I begin? I am releasing a book I dedicated to my daughter, Isabella. I completed the book before she was born and wrote it in honor of her. I also discussed the rare genetic condition she had called Trisomy 18, which affects the development and viability of a child. While no cure currently exists, medical interventions have proven to extend the child's life at the risk of the child's quality of life. There is no middle ground: it's one hard decision vs. another hard decision. 

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Soul Sessions: Being carried into the New Year

 


Goodbye 2024. 

The end of a year always comes packed with the idea that calls for transformation, renewal or something momentous. Well, it wasn't always like that, at least, during the times where I just really enjoyed partying in NYC. But as I get older, the latter seems to take precedence.