Umm…why didn’t anyone tell me that this site looks like crap on IE7 and below??? I made the change to the new layout back in July and according to my traffic stats, a whooping 18% of my visitors use IE7 when viewing this site. I don’t know why it never occurred to me to check […]
Call me a party pooper, but I have never been into Halloween. In fact, the last time I donned a costume on October 31st was back in middle school. I was tempted to go all out this year — dress in a slutty outfit (because when else can I dress like a streetwalker and not […]
…when your insurance provider refuses to pay for it: $8,227.48 Only now do I truly understand how it feels to be stuck with massive medical bills after a beloved one has passed away. Oh wait, that’s essentially what happened. This post is not a means to whine about my medical bills. It is a way […]
Yesterday J surprised me with tickets to Video Games Live at Beacon Theater! According to their website, Video Games Live is: An immersive event created by the game industry featuring the best game music performed by top orchestras and choirs combined with synchronized lighting, video, live action and audience interactivity. The first and and most […]
Last week, I was helping my mother go through some business documents at her store when her friend dropped by to visit. “And what is your daughter doing here?” “She’s helping me sort through these documents, make phone calls, write letters, and fill out forms.” “What a great daughter!” “Oh it’s nothing. She’s been doing […]
Alexandra, aka Mrs. Shortcake, has written a beautiful post titled No One Here But Us Chickens at her blog Our Little Haus. My eyes started tearing up as soon as I read the line “I consider myself a mother, whose babies are no longer alive,” because this is exactly how I feel. Go read it […]
J and I returned to the OB’s office today to have my post-D&C follow-up. After a brief examination, the doctor happily informed me that everything looks perfect. She said that we can try for another baby as soon as we feel ready. “Is there anything we can do to prevent another miscarriage?” “Unfortunately, not much […]
Every few months, I feel an overwhelming need to change the design of this site. I’m sure I’m not the only one who experiences these nagging surges of inspiration, as many of you have attested to the same. Living in a world where the substance of design seeps into every crevice of our lives, we […]
Yesterday, I stepped on the scale to find that I had lost 5 lbs in just one week. I know this isn’t healthy, and I really can’t attribute the weight loss to anything but a loss of appetite. I have never been a thin person because I just love food too much. I am the […]
While browsing miscarriage support forums yesterday, I discovered that a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day exists. As if it were perfectly timed, it is today: October 15. I have been overwhelmed by the kindness of my friends, family, and even strangers following my loss. What surprised me even more was the flood of messages […]
I like books, gadgets, spicy food, and art. I dislike shopping, hot weather, and the laws of entropy. Although I am a self-proclaimed computer nerd, I still have a love for handbags and makeup... and I am always teetering on high heels. To learn more about me, visit the "About" page.
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