EDIT: Thank you to whoever submitted my good news to the LFCA this weekend! Much appreciated :)Finally home after a crazy busy weekend. We spent Saturday in the hospital with my sister and her husband, oohing and aaahing over my little darling niece and watching the USA v. Ghana … Read More »
I’m an Aunt!
My niece Willow was born at 8:40pm on Friday, June 25th. She came in at 7 pounds 3 ounces and 20 inches long. I want to say a huge thank you to all of the people cheering for her online as I tweeted updates like a fiend. We're on our way to fly down and meet her today. Stay tuned … Read More »
What IF: Two Months Later
It all started two months ago with #ProjectIF.Two months ago to the day, I posted my What IF? video online.What IF? A Portrait of Infertility on Vimeo.Two months ago, I thought I would merely post on my little corner of the internet and let the blogosphere pass me by. Two months … Read More »
“And Room to Grow…”
House hunting has come to a stall. We submitted an offer on Tuesday and it was rejected by the seller that same day. Rock on. There's an open house Sunday, so we're waiting to find out if anyone else bites. If no one does, we might submit a new offer, but we're also thinking … Read More »
Team RESOLVE Choice Awards: Best Infertility Blog & Book
The annual RESOLVE Night of Hope recognizes leaders making strides in the infertility fields, from doctors, nurses, and clinics to advocates, researchers, and employers. Hope Awards are given in a variety of categories, for Service, Advocacy, and Innovation, to name a few. There … Read More »
June ICLW: Elementally Speaking
Howdy! Thanks for stopping by for June's ICLW. (Learn more about the ICLW here and see how you can sign up for next month.) I've got a few previous ICLW intro posts to get you up to speed: ABC's of Me (November 2009), April 2010, and May 2010. For this month's intro, I think I'll … Read More »
A Woman of Valor
Maxfield Parrish: Ecstasy.I wanted to close this ICLW with something that has been an inspiration to me, something I always keep in the back of my mind: the Jewish concept of a Woman of Valor. I'm not here to preach religion, but I hold this ideal in my heart and let it … Read More »
Women’s Health Matters: Period.
Sit tight: this post is a doozy. I'm a Vagina Warrior. I realize this is quite a startling way to begin my post, but being a Vagina Warrior drives me, it shapes the way I look at the world, and fuels my passion for women's health advocacy. What exactly is a Vagina … Read More »
Wordless Wednesday
First time I'm trying this whole Wordless Wednesday blog meme. I love photography and I love my Lumix LX3. Here's a sampling of some of my artsy-fartsy photos. You can click on the slideshow below to open the whole gallery of thumbnails. Enjoy!EDIT: Here are a couple of pictures … Read More »
A Celebratory 28th Birthday Post
I'm not 30, but I'm certainly not 18 anymore. It's crazy to think of everything I've encountered in my life in the last decade. At 18, I stood on the precipice of adulthood. At 28, I feel like I'm on the precipice of the next big stage of my life. Like a galloping Rhiannon, I … Read More »