I’ve felt really inspired by reading Rae’s series on her experience with endometriosis. She writes with a lot of honesty and bravery about something that is so painful (literally!). I was especially inspired by the lessons she learned and the things that helped her cope. So I’m going to do a second installation on my … More PCOS and Me — Part II
Three years ago today, Atticus and I met for the very first time. But before we get to that story, I need to rewind about six months. I am living in Chicago as a first-year teacher in a volunteer teaching program. I teach 6th grade on the south side. Use your imagination. I was feeling … More The Story of Us
* The following is a narrative about what PCOS is, and my experience of having it. If you don’t care, or think it’s TMI, you should skip this post. You’ve been warned!* I’m sure most women of childbearing age of heard of PCOS. There are sections on it in nearly all books relating to fertility, … More PCOS and Me
As I sit here, watching it snow…again, I feel the urge to write about something that’s been in my heart for quite some time. I’ve pushed the bounds of self-disclosure here before, and I’m certain that there are people who might read my little piece of the blog-o-sphere and think I share too much, but … More Desire and Fear
I thought I’d send out an update, of sorts. Tomorrow (LP day 23) I am going to the doctor who will hopefully give me a blood test which will tell me whether I’m pregnant or just broken. I’ve waiting nearly 2 weeks for a period which has yet to arrive, and have taken 6 negative … More These latter days…
Advent is all about waiting. We wait, with joyful anticipation, for the birth of Jesus. However, the kind of waiting that takes place in Advent is somewhat unique. Usually with any kind of wait, there is a measure of anxiety associated with it. We wonder how exactly it will turn out, or if the thing … More On Mary and Waiting…
As you know from previous posts, I have recently had a miscarriage of my first pregnancy. I am the type of person who processes the world around me by reading about what I am experiencing so I can learn as much as possible. In scouring libraries, bookstores, and the Internet, I have not been able … More A Project: Healing and Hope
It has been just about three weeks since the day I took the positive pregnancy test which has led to the roller coaster of the past few weeks. I wore the same pair of sweatpants for four days. I cried…a lot. On Friday, as husband drove me home from the hospital, I felt empty. Literally, … More Grief and Life
On March 3, I took a pregnancy test, and was excited to realize that I was pregnant with my husband and I’s first child. We, of course, began thinking of all the things we would need to do to welcome a baby. I started taking prenatal vitamins, stopped taking my diabetes medication and switched to … More A Weight of Glory…
Fumbling Toward Grace 