Let's Talk About...Cursed Bloodlines, Unwanted Children, Dying Young, All That!

Being a matriarch involves more than enjoying the attention that comes with your baby bump, taking lots of pictures, and sending your man to the store to buy you pickles and ice cream.

Before I begin, I want to apologize for speaking so much about death lately, but there are many, many lessons we can learn from death. Please understand that I am not intentionally trying to dampen anyone’s mood, so feel free to skip today’s post or read it when you feel emotionally ready to.

This morning I woke up with the most unfortunate news. I disco…