In Sickness and In Health
Dear David, When you asked my daddy for permission to marry me, I know you had no idea what you were getting into. But then, nobody could have anticipated what was going to happen.
Hell in my Head
Read part one of this story in Zero to Migraine. I was working night shift in the hospital pharmacy when I got a message (yes, in the middle of the night) from our REI specialist.
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Zero to Migraine
Most of the time, a headache is just that. A headache. A continuous pain in any part of the head. Although there are many different types of headaches and headache disorders, it is estimated that about 50% of the adult population worldwide had at least one headache in the past year. Yet sometimes, a headache is…
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A Letter to My Neurosurgeon
Dear Dr. Recinos, We just met two months ago. In fact, if you passed me in the hallway, you probably wouldn’t even remember my name. But I just want to tell you that you pretty much saved my life. And you haven’t even laid a hand on me yet.
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I Have What, Now?
Read part one of this story in For This Child We Pray. The most challenging part of dealing with infertility is the tendency to blame yourself for something you have no control over. Features from my own journals include: “Is it something I’m doing wrong? Am I doing something that’s making me not ovulate?…
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Love Me Til I’m Me Again
*Warning: this post may contain triggers for self-harm and material about depression which may be upsetting. Please stay safe and steer clear of this post if you have these triggers.* January 31: “How do you see and define yourself? “I see a broken woman with tons of health problems. I see a woman who…
