Wow. March 10th has snuck up on me. That is the date for the release of Cup of Comfort for New Mothers!

I have an essay in the book about my own new motherhood. In an ironic combination of events, I became a new mother at the same time our country faced a new national tragedy. My water broke on 9/11, as I sat watching the planes on TV. My essay, "Learning to Breathe," explores the intertwining of the fresh and raw public fears with my fresh and raw new motherhood. I consider how hope helped me to transcend that difficult time.

Here is what Amazon says about the book:

There’s a new baby in the house—and it’s not the only one crying. New moms cry happy tears, tired tears, and overwhelmed tears—and that’s when the wisdom, sensitivity, and empathy of women who’ve been there prove invaluable. In this book, you meet fifty mommies who’ve lived and loved through those terribly wonderful first months home with baby. From a first time mom faced with keeping her little miracle safe and happy once daddy goes back to work, to a mother who wonders how she will find time for the newest member of her already sizable family, these moving stories provide the support and reassurance first-time mothers need to enjoy their new role—and their baby—to the fullest!

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