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Hubris & Hope
Dare I write? Dare I start down this path again with Lu’s second pregnancy? I’ve had the urge to go back and read what I wrote about each of the stages of her carrying Silas, but frankly, I’m scared....
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right where I am project: 979 Days, on Glow in the Woods
The day after he died I thought Lu was next and me right behind her. On days two through five I was certain of it. At the time I talked a lot about how we couldn’t let this loss destroy us and poison...
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The Relentless Pursuit of Living (on Glow)
I’m used to the lies by now. They are common and easy to say. I say them for the sake of other people, but also for myself. I have to lie so that I’m not always the guy that sucks the air out of a...
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The Long Breath
She’s calmly asleep in bed, I’m on the couch wide awake and waiting. I have to breathe. It is all I can do. I can’t help her or him or Silas or the past. I am in stasis, hovering, hoping. I have to...
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Zephyr Rigel Gallagher
We are beyond thrilled to introduce our son Zephyr Rigel Gallagher. He was born at 8:15am this morning via planned c-section. He weighs in at 6lbs 13oz and is 19.5 inches tall (long?) Lu was amazing...
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Dad, Zeph and Life
Zeph is asleep on my chest, lightly stirring and breathing and sighing as my heart melts within. I have to stop and read that again a million times. But he doesn’t last in that position long. If I’m...
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Where Was I?
Zeph is here with us every day. Every day he’s a baby and he has to do it the entire time. After all, there’s no relief from being a baby. You can’t crawl, can’t walk, can’t talk, can’t do anything...
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Suddenly Asleep
I try to be the quietest person that ever lived when I get back home late from work and everyone is asleep. My foot placed perfectly with every careful step, but the utensil drawer is a disaster. The...
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The Best Gift
I’ve always enjoyed my birthday, but when we lost Silas an edge appeared in that day and I felt a deep slice every year as it rolled around. I still feel that today. Silas should be here too and I...
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New post about Silas on Glow in the Woods…
Slow I move slowly through the world now. I used to rush all the time. Always on the go ready for next next next. Busy at work, busy with friends, I was always looking forward to whatever it was...
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