A little mountain holds a special spot and a lot of solace
Near the end of 1995, my husband, Randy, and I purchased an old farmhouse, situated on almost 15 acres with…
Helen Baldwin lives in Jefferson, North Carolina, with her husband, Randy plus their two dogs, a cat, and untold wild critters outside. Their firstborn’s family, including two delightful children, lives just down the road, so she enjoys lots of MomMom time. Helen and Randy have a rental cabin and bees, among numerous other endeavors, so they’ll never be bored. Life took a drastic twist in 1997 when their third baby, Jeffrey, was diagnosed with SMA type 1. Although their active stint with SMA was brief, Helen hopes that sharing and connecting experiences after Jeffrey’s death, usually with optimism, helps others endure the unpredictability of loss and recovery.
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Near the end of 1995, my husband, Randy, and I purchased an old farmhouse, situated on almost 15 acres with…
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