I've just been trying to regain steam to post- I don't want to let this journal fall to the wayside (like I've basically let my personal LJ just kind of putter around for the last 3 years). Anywho... here's what's new in life:2 weeks ago: Japan was amazing. 2 weeks, 7 cities, … Read More »
RESOLVing to move forward
So I just bought an annual household membership to RESOLVE's Bay State chapter. For $55, it's not a bad deal. Larry and I are planning to go to their Annual Conference on November 7. Since we're in a state where actively pursing any kind of family building is just not an option … Read More »
I haven’t disappeared…
I'm just overseas! Larry and I are wrapping up two incredible weeks in Japan, staying with relatives of mine. We've been to Nara, Osaka, Tokyo, Kobe, Hiroshima, and tomorrow we're heading to Kyoto for two days and Jidaimatsuri, a huge costumed festival.This trip has provided the … Read More »
You can’t wave a magic wand…
...and make it all okay overnight. Or in an hour, for that matter. I had a second session with my IF counselor (Dr. S) last night, and while I certainly feel better, I don't necessarily have all the answers. If anything, I'm left with more questions and pathways for dialogue with … Read More »
“In Silence”
This is an incredibly moving piece from WNYC's Radiolab: In Silence. Rather than their normal focus on science, this podcast focuses on the idea of silence in the universe, and in that silence where we might find God, and ultimately, faith. Cohost Robert Krulwich offers a … Read More »
Looking at things in numbers
So my latest round of thyroid function tests have come back. And once again, my TSH has shot up, so now we're up to 100mcg. I was quite frustrated the other day when I actually went back through this blog and plotted my TSH levels over the last 6 months on a graph. And here they … Read More »
L’shana tova, 5770
The summer of '69 (5769, that is) is now past, and we welcome in a new Jewish year. Larry and I are pretty relieved that this past year is over, as it was probably the most tumultuous one in our lives. We started the year with me in a new job, a new apartment, and my very odd … Read More »
Remembering 8 Years Ago Today
(This blog is dangerously beginning to teeter on normal, non-themed journaling, but indulge me as I diverge from the IF realm for a bit...)Over the course of the morning I've been engaging with colleagues and students about their memories of Sept. 11th, 2001. The most shocking … Read More »
Show & Tell 3: No Reservations about Anthony Bourdain
Sushi, anyone?This is Anthony Bourdain. I have a little bit of a celebrity crush on him.That purple door really brings out your cigarette.He's written a totally awesome book, Kitchen Confidential, which I finished listening to on audiobook a couple of weeks ago. In fact, it was … Read More »
Accidentally, on TV.
Accidentally, during a lovely nibbly dinner (I'll define that later in this post) with my husband, I had a small IF breakdown.We were watching a lil preseason football (Chargers/Falcons) on CBS, and an ad comes up for their new fall comedy, Accidentally on Purpose. From their … Read More »
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