A space where love, loss, and motherhood come together

This is the story of our family — and the road that’s shaped us. From losing our daughter Nellie, to the miracle of our 24-week preemie Clifford, to the joy of welcoming our sweet Tucker.

It’s a reflection of the knots we’ve tied and retied — the ones that hold through grief, healing, and hope. Through the hospital days, therapies, and care plans, Working End is where I share the real work of motherhood — the advocacy, the resilience, and the love that keeps us steady when life looks nothing like we imagined.

My Journal

Let’s catch up…
Life After the NICU, 2025 Sadie Carlisle Life After the NICU, 2025 Sadie Carlisle

Let’s catch up…

It’s been a long time since I’ve written a blog post — I think the last one was before Clifford even came home from the NICU. A lot has happened since then. Time for blogging slowly disappeared as our days filled with caring for Clifford. Much time has passed, and to be honest, I had hoped there wouldn’t be much to write about at this point. We’ve overcome so much, yet it still feels like we’re in the thick of it. I’ll get to that.

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