What do making a career change and making a baby have in common? Both paths are bumpy, with no guarantees,…
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saying goodbye
Dear Little Mizuko Bean
Dear Little Mizuko Bean, Twice as much time has passed since you stopped growing as you ever lived. I’m learning…
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To TTC or not to TTC, that is the question…
I long more than anything to be a mother. Truthfully, it’s the only thing I ever wanted to be, growing…
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The Salve that Heals the Wound
Last night, DH and I watched After the Wedding, a deeply moving Danish film that brought hot tears to my…
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Moving Forward with Pain
Last week was one of the most difficult for me yet, but since confronting my fears of coming face to…
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Butterfly
Vivir con miedo es como vivir en medias ~ Spanish Proverb I’ve been conquering some fears recently — or trying…
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Memories: Another Love, Another Loss
I am told that today is Throwback Thursday in the blogosphere, so I’ve adapted a blog post I wrote for…
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I Am Still Standing
Me, a moment ago: wearing my Jizo pendant; hugging my Mizuko Kuyo Peace Lily; that is being nourished by my…
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Mizuko Kuyō
A few months ago I rescued a Peace Lily from a giant hardware store chain. A few broken stems pushed…
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First Milestone Date
Today marks the first milestone date: precisely one month or four weeks ago today I stared at the ultrasound screen…
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