Jenny Albers
Jenny Albers is a midwestern girl at heart who is raising two kiddos on earth while remembering the two who are in heaven. After experiencing pregnancy loss, Jenny has found healing through writing. She is a contributor at Pregnancy After Loss Support and you can find her writing about life, loss, family and faith on her blog A Beautifully Burdened Life. In her free time, Jenny enjoys reading, sewing, and wandering the aisles of her favorite thrift stores. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
I Feel A Sense of Desperation Around This Time Every Summer
I feel a sense of desperation around this time every summer.
And I’m not talking about the enjoy-every-moment kind of desperation I hear some mothers...
The Dads are Doing it Right Too
I came home to find my son snacking on a cup of bird seed that was given to him by my husband.
There was a...
Am I doing enough for my kids?
It's a question that came up when I was talking with a friend.
We talked about how the summer blew right past us. How the...
Tips On Soothing A Colicky Baby Was Not What I Needed. I Needed Support...
I'd heard the stories. The tales of babies who never stopped crying. The ones where babies supposedly screamed all day and all night. I...
Some Mothers Look Like Mothers, Some Don’t
Some mothers carry a baby on their hip,
While others carry a baby only in their heart.
Some mothers are awestruck by their baby's life,
While others...
Why Moms Need So Much Time Alone To Be Happy
“You're isolating again” my husband said, referring to the fact that I'd spent a good part of the evening alone in our bedroom. His...
Being a Stay at Home Mom Can Feel Like a Prison For Some Of...
I remember counting down the weeks to the birth of my first child. I always knew that if and when I had kids, I...
For the Parents Who Have Lost
This is for the parents who have lost – for the moms who have lost a pregnancy, a baby, a piece of their heart....
I’m Overwhelmed By Motherhood And Time Might Be The Only Cure
Time doesn't heal all wounds. But sometimes it truly is the only cure.
I've felt wounded by motherhood lately. Not the deep, searing wounds of...
You’re Not Going to Convince Me to Cut My Little Boy’s Hair, So Stop...
“She's getting so big!” a male relative exclaimed as he strutted through the door at a recent family gathering, his remark directed toward my...