Wednesday Chit Chat

Ok, so I didn't have Monday thoughts these week, and then I started wondering - who cares? So, let's have our weekly chit chat session today, Wednesday.

I feel like talking about music, as is often the case. I was driving home tonight after a meeting with Mike and Amanda (hi!) and I heard a new version of "Zombie", originally by the Cranberries. I didn't figure out who sings this new version, but I started thinking about the Cranberries again. I still have two of their CDs and I still really like them. Their songs are on my itunes playlist, too. There was something unique about her voice and the music they made. No matter what anyone says, they rocked.

P.O.D.'s new album is out, yesterday!!! Ya-hoo!! Ok, does anyone else care, or am I alone here? I've always been a fan of theirs and I'm especially excited about this new album because Marcos is back. There's just a magic to the mix when Marcos is in the group, so I really hope this album lives up to the hype. And you can bet I'll be seeing them in concert when they come.

I've been on call today and yesterday for the Houston Medical Center part of an organization called Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. To explain what the organization is about, I found this on their website:

Pregnancy and birth are miraculous journeys. This amazing time of life is full of mystery, anticipation, joy, hope, and wonder. Feeling the powerful energy of birth and new life, watching as a new family is born unto each other. These things humble and amaze. These are the things that we celebrate when a baby is born.

But there is another aspect of pregnancy and birth. There is an unexpected place in this journey where some families may find themselves. When a baby dies, a world is turned upside down. There is confusion, sadness, fear, and uncertainty that cannot be explained. There is sorrow where there should have been joy. During this time, it might be impossible for families to know what they might need in order to heal in the future.

This is the place where the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation gently provides a helping hand and a healing heart. For families overcome by grief and pain, the idea of photographing their baby may not immediately occur to them. Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. They allow families to honor and cherish their babies, and share the spirits of their lives.

Thankfully, I haven't had a call in these two days, which is always a good thing. I'm happy to be able to use my services to help others and I hope that when I do get a call, I'll be able to do my absolute best for the grieving parents.