I am simply buzzing with things to write about lately: big things are happening for Larry and I and here at this blog. We've made some concrete decisions about family planning, and I've been doing lots of rearranging and coding and redecorating around the old blog. I'll save the … Read More »
Healing
Move toward mindful living and coping via cathartic expression and emotional validation. May you find peace, joy, comfort, and light – wherever you are on your journey.
Baubo, The Belly Laugh, and Spring Awakenings
It's been officially spring for a couple of weeks and I've been loving this warm weather across much of MA this week. It's been nearly three years since Larry and I moved to Boston, and these New England winters have made me appreciate the first signs of spring that much more so. … Read More »
Two very strange dreams
As I've mentioned before, I've journaled my dreams ever since I was quite young; during high school, college, and right after college, I would have these vivid, sprawling epic dreams, often playing upon recurring dream symbols of mine: water (oceans), bridges, tornadoes, being … Read More »
Passover & Infertility: Rethinking the Four Questions and Four Children
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 »
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 »
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 »
“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 »
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