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EMILY MERRELL: No Solicitors

The couple came to my door with religious tracts. “We’re visiting neighbors and want to know if you’ve learned the secret to everlasting life.”

“I’m glad you’re here!” I exclaimed. “I’ve been researching just that!”

Then I led them to the cauldron in my basement, which required two final ingredients.

Emily Merrell is the author of the children’s book, Whirl of a Girl. You can visit her online at ehmerrellwrites.com.

Born two months early, unable to breathe on her own. She lived only one day.

Everywhere, I see women toting new babies or proudly displaying pregnant bellies. That should be me.

I want to shout, “I have a baby too!”

But I just smile over the screaming in my head.

Emily Merrell is a mother and a writer. She is currently working with an illustrator on her first children’s book.