On the train to work I wrote a note on my phone that said:On 5/21 you started babbling “mama” and “nono”. This morning, 5/24, you took 4 steps to get to me when you wanted to be held. You love to eat everything, but especially oranges. I guess I’ll have to start loving oranges too.Continue reading “Texas”
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snowballs
I read Chrissy Teigen’s instagram post about her miscarriage and cried in solidarity with her. While in many ways a very different experience, there are elements of her account that take me back to the heartbreak of my miscarriage. The anxiety of bleeding slowly and steadily for days. Looking in the toilet and trying toContinue reading “snowballs”
Boundaries
On Monday night I realized I was emotionally exhausted and feeling bitterness towards some of my close friends. I couldn’t place where all of this was coming from or why I felt frustrated and emotionally drained. There’s probably a lot more to figure out, but I came to a couple of conclusions. Every single personContinue reading “Boundaries”
The Week of Appointments
In an attempt to normalize this (miscarriage) a little bit more, for myself and whoever might be reading this, I think I need to write down all of the feelings and thoughts that I experienced before and after the miscarriage as I trekked back and forth to the doctor. When you’re in the thick ofContinue reading “The Week of Appointments”
Drops of Jules 