A Hipstermom's wonderful adventure in Mommyland
I felt light as I walked in the dark towards the Mikvah last night. It's rare for me to not feel physically heavy when I move, my feet and legs are not strong enough to carry my weight and haven't been for years. I often wonder what it must feel like for thinner people to move around. But last ...
In a dead end side street deep in the heart of San Simon, we saw a new park teeming with children. On our way to the Shiva house, I was struck by the hidden beauty of the neighborhood. Not far from our own apartment, we parked our car and followed the even numbers towards the Shiva house. I paused ...
32 days have passed since the "no evidence of disease" announcement and I've been just ticking off boxes. I've thankfully fallen into a new routine that includes morning juices, afternoon protein shakes, and in bed and asleep by 10:00 p.m. every night. I try to walk at least three times a week for ...
In my dream, the baby is floating in a clear plastic bag of water. He rests his head against my chest and I curl into him. I'm holding him in this bag of water and feeding him bits of green grapes. With one hand, I peel off baby sized pieces of grape and put my fingers into his mouth, feeling sharp ...
Insomnia, again. But this time, it's different. Instead of dark thoughts, my mind is occupied with my new life. All the things I need to catch up on and all the changes I want to make. Seven days. It has only been seven days since I heard the news and I have rushed full steam ahead into my new ...
הודוּ לה' כִּי טוב. כִּי לְעולָם חַסְדּו I couldn't sleep on Tuesday night, so I tossed and turned and prayed. I skipped breakfast Wednesday morning and packed up my black knapsack with what has become my weekly hospital items: my binder full of medical papers, a water bottle filled with half ...
