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A Ma Vie de Coer Entier

February 22, 2026 / Cressey / 3 Comments

A poesy ring from the 15th century with this inscription — “a ma vie de coer entier [sic]”(for my life with my entire heart) — is in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England. Others like it date to the 14th century. When I first saw one, I was captivated. Could there be any connection to the … Continue reading A Ma Vie de Coer Entier

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Hope you will join me as I share my unexpected, mystical, utterly imperfect travels in parenting from a late-term miscarriage through to raising a young adult. To start, you may want to check out my first blog entry. To get deeper into the early years, see selected memoir chapters. Lighter bits include: crafts, games, poetry, and more on my story. My mission is offer our experience as a friend, resource, and fellow traveller on this intrepid and sometimes lonely—but always enriching—journey.

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