One year ago, I was swallowed by depression after our 4-year-old was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
Reckless
By Maggie Jones. Motherhood wasn’t in my plan book.
Our New Normal
By Maggie Jones. This disease will not break our family.
He Doesn’t Have A Choice
You see, a 4 year old doesn’t understand that without insulin, you die. A 4 year old doesn’t understand words like “incurable” or “chronic”—but they do understand that needles hurt and finger pokes sting.
It Has Always Been Me
I have spent much of my life chasing false prophets, which has led me to question whether or not that part of myself holds any authenticity.
Rural Roots
When I gave birth to our first child, we also gave birth to the next generation—the seventh, to be exact.
Mom And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
It’s time to reexamine what motherhood means to me. It’s a chance to fix what is broken and strengthen what is right.