My bleeding heart plants are blooming again. There are many of them by now, signs not only that spring has come, but that the anniversary of my miscarriage 32 years ago is about to arrive. Pete and I waited nearly four years to try for a baby after our daughter Anna was born. I was thrilled to be pregnant again, although I anticipated the usual months of discomfort. But I quickly realized something was wrong. After 11 weeks, an incredibly painful final 24 hours and the sight of more blood than I thought possible, my pregnancy was over.
House Enrolled Act 1337 in Indiana would have required my daughter and son-in-law to have burial or cremation for each of their three pre-11 weeks lost pre-born babies. As if they didn’t have enough grief and stress to deal with.
Maura, I’m weeping with joy for your spirited defense of women. I, too, am old enough to remember the initial fight to make abortion legal. How this Supreme Court could avoid stare decisis is beyond me. And as you so clearly point out, it is all to control women with no end in sight unless we all vote to avoid becoming handmaidens. So many personal stories surround this topic. Thank you for sharing yours. Peace and Love.
Excellent job detailing the recent attacks on women from the Supreme Court to the ridiculous decision by the Az Supreme Court to allow a law signed when Arizona was not even a state with a handful of non-native citizens. It is shocking to me that in 2024, women continue to be treated as inferior to men in entirely too many ways and yet it seems that not a week goes by that I am shocked by the double standard again. I love that you choose to plant bleeding hearts after your miscarriage. It reminds me of another author who shared that they choose something wonderful to honor a departed relative. You both have a warm place in my heart.
Beautiful and brave. And the message is getting around. I saw a new Biden ad last night about a woman who miscarried, was refused an abortion, nearly died from sepsis, and may never be able to get pregnant again. The last screen: "Donald Trump did this."
House Enrolled Act 1337 in Indiana would have required my daughter and son-in-law to have burial or cremation for each of their three pre-11 weeks lost pre-born babies. As if they didn’t have enough grief and stress to deal with.
Beautiful. I will now think of you every time I see this beautiful flower.
Maura, I’m weeping with joy for your spirited defense of women. I, too, am old enough to remember the initial fight to make abortion legal. How this Supreme Court could avoid stare decisis is beyond me. And as you so clearly point out, it is all to control women with no end in sight unless we all vote to avoid becoming handmaidens. So many personal stories surround this topic. Thank you for sharing yours. Peace and Love.
Oh Maura, how painful. There is so much misguided control. I'm sure your bleeding hearts are beautiful.
Excellent job detailing the recent attacks on women from the Supreme Court to the ridiculous decision by the Az Supreme Court to allow a law signed when Arizona was not even a state with a handful of non-native citizens. It is shocking to me that in 2024, women continue to be treated as inferior to men in entirely too many ways and yet it seems that not a week goes by that I am shocked by the double standard again. I love that you choose to plant bleeding hearts after your miscarriage. It reminds me of another author who shared that they choose something wonderful to honor a departed relative. You both have a warm place in my heart.
Wonderful Maura!!
Beautiful and brave. And the message is getting around. I saw a new Biden ad last night about a woman who miscarried, was refused an abortion, nearly died from sepsis, and may never be able to get pregnant again. The last screen: "Donald Trump did this."
such a beautiful and poignant message
Thank you for your personal story. The bleeding heart plants adds such tenderness here to the raw reality.