Letters of May out now

Hello there, friend. May is tough for me. May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and I am reminded of both my birth stories. I am reminded of my premature babies and their first days (and weeks) spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). May is also Mental Health Awareness Month and again, I remember both my weaknesses and strengths as a mother dealing with tiny babies, and the internal fight that no one else saw.

I am humbled and grateful for the experiences, but everyday I have to remind myself to take care of me at some point throughout the day. One way I "self care" is by writing. I write and cry. Then write some more. Eventually, I believe that my pain will just transfer itself to words on pages. I did this a few weeks ago and submitted a couple of letters to this particular anthology called, Letters of May. It is a collection of letters from different pains and different heartaches, but with the hopes that you understand what someone is going through in the pits of their depression or chains of their psychosis, and fight with mental illness. It's available for free now but eventually, all proceeds will go to a mental health charity. And as soon as I know, I'll be sure to update you on my site! 

So this month is a little different. This month, I'd like to spread a little bit of awareness for these two causes dear to my heart. 

For information about preeclampsia, please visit www.preeclampsia.org

I'll be doing a virtual walk this month to raise money for Preeclampsia. If you feel it in your heart to donate, visit the link above and look for the donate button. If you want to follow my blog, go to www.tuallaleila.blogspot.com for Life after Preeclampsia. 

As far as Letters of May, here is a link for you:
https://www.scribd.com/book/346963397/Letters-of-May-Anthology-2017-Letters-of-May-1

~ Until next time, friend! Take care of yourself. Read a book to escape, go on an adventure, learn something and fall in love. ~ 

Read, pray, write and live. And above all, love, always.