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July 15, 2020
As I’ve written about here, I miscarried my first pregnancy last August. I’ve been under the care of a fertility specialist ever since. Most women have to endure several miscarriages before getting specialized care; my quick referral came thanks to … Continue reading
Found and Lost
September 13, 2019
The first few months of marriage are usually a transition. Mine have been more of a tidal wave. I started living with Taylor right after our June wedding, but the new tenants for my old place didn’t move in … Continue reading
Peach, Like the Fruit
June 8, 2015In the summer of 2005, I had one cat, Gandalf. I loved him dearly, but wished he were a little more affectionate and a little less aggressive. When I visited my then-in-laws with my then-husband of less than a year, … Continue reading
Book Review: Rare Bird by Anna Whiston-Donaldson
October 16, 2014On September 8, 2011, Anna Whiston-Donaldson’s two kids went out to play in the rain with friends. Her twelve-year-old son, Jack, fell into a flooded, fast-moving creek and did not survive. Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love is … Continue reading
Elegy For A Black Cat
September 16, 2014In the fall of 2002, my then-boss took in a stray, pregnant cat. When the four kittens were born, she offered one to me and Kathy, my roommate of five years. I’d never had a cat before, or any pet … Continue reading
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