In my previous post, I go into great depth about the focus of fertility at Passover and some ways to cope. In this post, I'd like to focus on two very specific parts of the Passover seder. The Four Questions The Four Questions are asked by the youngest at the table, and … Read More »
Archives for March 2010
On Being Infertile & Jewish at Passover
Passover is one of my favorite holidays, second only to Thanksgiving. They're both about food, family, and rich with tradition. Passover is not an easy holiday for the infertile Jew; so much emphasis is placed on children and fertility that it feels like there are little … Read More »
Blog Award from Sonja!
As promised, here's the blog award I received from Sonja over at The Mud and the Lotus. Thanks Sonja :) She's awesome, and her recently redesigned and retitled blog looks fab, so pop on over and say hello!10 Things About Me:I have a handful of trademark photos I take every time I … Read More »
One year ago today…
...everything as I imagined it, changed. The way I thought my life would go, that traditional path- these no longer became realistic options. One year ago today, I read, dumbstruck, this email from my doctor: [The results], if they are to be believed, indicate that premature … Read More »
You like me… you really like me!
So, I went into a bit of hibernation and, like the awakening season around me, I am slowly coming out of it. I need to catch up on most of blogs I follow, and am slowly marking a return to posting regularly. In coming out of hibernation, I vanity searched this blog title on … Read More »
“I feel so much spring.”
I feel so much spring within meBlow, winds, blow, spring has just begun.And something's taken wing within me,What was dark so long had felt like winter, Finally there's sun.And so I sing...That I feel so much Spring.- from the musical, "A New Brain" It is simply glorious out … Read More »
Has anyone seen my hormones?
Oh, here they are. It's like an endless ocean of estrogen. I need to check with my doc, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to skip the white week in 3 months and go to the next 3-pack. I'm also not sure if I can skip every 4th week, so I can have a "period." Bottoms up. … Read More »
The luck o’the Irish.
Believe it or not, in addition to being a half-Japanese Jew-by-choice, I'm also Irish (thanks Mom!) :) It accounts for the freckles and ability to tan quickly, but the Japanese keeps me from getting sunburnt usually. I believe it also accounts for my new-found affinity for beer. … Read More »
General updates on life.
So I've come out of hibernation for a bit. It's that whole spring reawakening thing. I don't know how much I plan to update... the emotional release that was so vital and cathartic a year ago doesn't seem as relevant or pressing now.Exciting updates...Larry has a job! He starts … Read More »
Stroking ego in the name of medical care.
I call bullshit.So I got a second opinion about my thyroid & POF last month, and it's basically the same. Next steps: birth control for hormone replacement therapy, up the thyroid meds. Pretty S.O.P. So I send Dr. G an email asking about whether I need to schedule an appt to … Read More »
