I realized tonight that while I have discussed my issues with the pro-life movement, a million times, I have not talked much about why I do not believe in abortion. Part of that is that I have some larger work in production that I plan to use as a discussion point, but part of it... Continue Reading →
5 Years Ago Today: Trigger Warning-Miscarriage
Trigger Warning: Miscarriage 5 Years Ago Today was the day I lost my first child. 5 Years Ago Today was the day she died. Today, I lived my life like nothing was wrong. I played with my double rainbow babies. I did the dishes. I cleaned the house. But I saw a butterfly and I... Continue Reading →
I Need to Calm Down: Weight Loss Angry Day
I am so angry. This week I hopped on the scale to see that I had gained pretty much all of the weight I had lost back. Seriously?? After all of this time? What was the point of any of it if I'm back at this? My BMI was back up by a full point,... Continue Reading →
The Demon that Won’t Go Away: A little known fact about HG
Hyperemesis Gravidarum has been getting a little more publicity lately as Amy Schumer and Kate Middleton have been honest about some of their struggles with it. HG is really severe morning sickness that can end women up in the hospital, on IVs, and with many different pregnancy complications. Many don't know though, that HG doesn't... Continue Reading →
The Conversation about Abortion
With all of the abortion talk going around, I have been feeling so sad. There is so much pain on either side. It's hard for me to take a side because I feel like I understand the arguments and feelings on either side. I have felt unwanted and that feeling is devastating, and I have... Continue Reading →
When Morning Sickness is not just Morning Sickness
Dear Reader, I am so tired. I am here to talk to you about something that not many know about, and those who do know about it know it all too well. Morning sickness is an often joked about part of pregnancy. Women on television daintily vomit into a trash can and go on about... Continue Reading →