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A Series of Facts Unrelated to Weight Gain
My annual medical exam was something of a disappointment because, you see, I have no fibroid tumors or other fantastic growths on which to blame my 10-pound weight gain. I made my doctor do an extra pelvic pass just to be sure, and then I double and triple checked.
“No tumors?”
“No. No tumors.”
“How about one tumor?”
“Nope. Not even one tumor.”
“How about a teeny, tiny… none? You’re sure?”
“Pretty sure.”
“Well, dang … Continue Reading “A Series of Facts Unrelated to Weight Gain”
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Things That Happen In My Womb
My womb is a special place. I know that’s true because three of my kids are forever asking if they can go there.
“Mom,” says my 5-year-old, “can I sweep in yo womb?”
“Cael,” I reply, “do you think you can manage to get a broom in my womb? ‘Cause I know I grew twins in there, and it may appear externally that it’s still capacious, but I’m almost positive that I can’t get a … Continue Reading “Things That Happen In My Womb”
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13.1
Susan, Beth & Jen
photo courtesty of Susan Heid at The Confident MomWell, shoot. That half marathon wasn’t going to run itself.
Remember the half marathon I was going to do? And then the same one that I wasn’t gonna do? Now it’s the one that I just DID!
That’s right.
If you’ve been following along, you might have whiplash right about now. Welcome to friendship with me. Now you know. I’m wishy-washy. … Continue Reading “13.1”
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On Trying, Failing, and the Importance of Showing Up
I can think no better way to usher in my 38th birthday than by running a half-marathon.
Woohoo! The wind in my hair. Legs hitting the pavement in a steady thump-thump. Butt rising and ker-plopping with each stride.
Coincidentally, I turn 38 this Thursday, October 13th and I’m registered to run a half-marathon on Sunday the 16th.
My friend, Abbie, and I agreed to run this half-marathon together. Not only did we agree to run … Continue Reading “On Trying, Failing, and the Importance of Showing Up”