“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke The Holiday Season has officially come to a close, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Don’t get me wrong, I usually love this time year, and I still do. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family; an intimate Christmas at home with my husband; and a … Continue reading Hope Rises on a New Year
“Surely the whole point of writing your own life story is to be as honest as you possibly can, revealing everything about yourself that is most private and probably most interesting for that very reason.” ~Judith Krantz I made this little blog public on my Facebook page today, which I guess means there is no more need for anonymity. I am overwhelmed with the response … Continue reading This is Us
“Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable.” ~Paul Frank Baer With the chaos that has been November, I only just realized that I have not added to our infertility story in quite some time. Has it really been 21 days? Where has the month gone? I might as well go ahead and reveal a few more personal details about myself, … Continue reading Playing Catch Up
“Life doesn’t discriminate Between the sinners and the saints It takes and it takes and it takes And we keep living anyway We rise and we fall and we break…” ~Hamilton: Lin-Manuel Miranda Well, we finally heard back from the Doctor’s office this afternoon, and got the bad news we were expecting. Our insurance company doesn’t cover IVF…not even a little bit. Of course, this … Continue reading And We Keep Living Anyway…
“The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” ~Johnny Depp I mentioned in my Halloween post that I have been trying to keep myself occupied, as my husband and I try to traverse the tortuous labyrinth that is infertility. I am proud to say that I am doing a pretty good job in this endeavor. My mood has … Continue reading So Much Love in Such a Small Body
“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” ~Vicki Harrison I am incredibly depressed. I am capable of realizing this, while at the same time being powerless to stop it. I feel empty, and broken, and weak. In the whole of our … Continue reading Grief and Hoplessness
