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Our First Dieciocho

Chile’s red, white, and blue. Feliz 18, Chile! It wasn’t too long ago that I knew little more about 9/18 except that the date (the week, the month…) celebrated Chilean Independence and has been the country’s biggest holiday going for … Continue reading

Spring Sprang Sprung

Santiago has put the sprung in spring! Happy Labor Day! As everyone back home knows well, it’s time to experience that joy of joys: the three-day weekend. They are rare, and I think we can all agree they are lovely. … Continue reading

I’m a writer, editor, mother, and heart collector.

In 2012, I joined the pregnancy and infant loss community when we lost our first child, Lorenzo, during my second trimester. I subsequently miscarried, as one in five pregnancies do. I am now parenting after loss and writing about our journey in the The New York Times, The Washington Post Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Literary Mama, and here. I’m also a longtime magazine contributor and editor who lived in Chile for a while.

Sharing our story has taught me that vulnerability summons strength and solidarity—no one should have to feel alone.

Please consider me a friend. I invite you to explore my site and the resources I’ve gathered for those coping with loss as well as those supporting grief and healing. You may also follow me on Twitter and help me collect hearts with the Chain-Link Heart Project.

Jennifer Massoni Pardini

Writer, Editor, Mother, Heart Collector

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Our First Dieciocho

Spring Sprang Sprung