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One of my writing teachers’ favorite prompts is “Since I saw you last”. There is too much to write about. I’m going to get back to writing. I am writing, just not blogging. I want to change that. Baby steps. I was going to title this post “Here’s my little toe” but I didn’t wantContinue reading “Favorite Prompt”

In an attempt to get Tayla to be more social, I thought I’d look into some volunteer opportunities she might be interested in… That didn’t pan out but I did find something I was interested in! The Crisis Text Line. I’m not sure what it was about their ad in the volunteer section that madeContinue reading “For Her, For Me, For All of Us”

I’m sorry for inviting you all (Facebook) to my Improv showcase and then uninviting all of you (in my head). Here’s what happened. Back in April, I started taking an improv class at Huge Improv Theater. (Improv 101, taught by Will Roberts, awesome guy). I didn’t know what to expect… He/she/they (everyone at Huge Theater)Continue reading “That Was Huge…”

“I’m so tired, I can’t even think straight. I don’t know what to do…” “Just go lie down, we can figure it out when you wake up.” Wake up. Wake Up! WAKE UP! I scream into her eternally sleeping face. Two years ago today, my beautiful and talented sister died from an opioid overdose. Every dayContinue reading “Two Years & 20 Weeks Today”

Wow. It’s been a few months… I’d wanted to blog along with my pregnancy, but something held me back. Fear, mostly. And feelings, not mine. Here’s the deal. Very early on in my pregnancy (5 weeks, I think) I was told by the doctor that my baby was not a baby. There had been aContinue reading “Honestly… Pregnancy Update and an Explantion for Why It’s Been So Long.”

No, that’s not a typo. It’s my lil pet name for Baby. I despise the term “it” and since I don’t know if he is a him or she is a she… shim. Bean comes from all the baby books that tell me “baby is the size of a jelly bean. Now the size of aContinue reading “Shim Bean”

I’m going to start with a spoiler: Everything is fine. Now, for the story. Friday I had been having some light cramping. Saturday it was a little more intense and a little more consistent. I’ve been checking my blood sugars six times a day. Before meals and an hour afterward. My numbers started to getContinue reading ““Welcome to High-Risk””

Yesterday I blogged about being pregnant. I was excited and nervous, hoping I wouldn’t “jinx” it by doing so. I’ve had about 48 hours to sit with this new news. This wonderful, miraculous, terrifying news. I mentioned that I was aware of the health risks and I am… today it just seems overwhelming. I’m 40Continue reading “Heaven’s Reward Fallacy”

What a year 33 days make! Actually, the past 9 days have really been a trip… On Wednesday the 24th, I saw an OB/GYN about my fertility. She ordered a blood test to check my “egg reserve”. When it came back, I was devastated. She knew the number would be low because of my age…Continue reading “Twisted 2018”