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Gratitude

HipsterMom Confessions

6 September 2018

Gratitude

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 ...

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The Shiva Visit

HipsterMom Confessions

12 July 2018

The Shiva Visit

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 ...

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Ticking Boxes

HipsterMom Confessions

1 July 2018

Ticking Boxes

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 ...

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Green Grapes and Dreams

HipsterMom Confessions

16 June 2018

Green Grapes and Dreams

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 ...

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Post Cancer Resolutions

HipsterMom Confessions

5 June 2018

Post Cancer Resolutions

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 ...

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The other side

DLBCL

2 June 2018

The other side

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 ...

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