A staple-free abdomen
This afternoon I got dressed and left the house for the first time since my surgery last week. I returned to the hospital to have the 7 staples in my […]
Inviting more incredible women
This afternoon I invited more women to be part of the weekly series Raise Up Extraordinary Women. I always feel nervous to send out invites, but I love to see […]
Swearing definitely helps
While searching for post-surgical bandages and wound care cream recently, Amazon randomly suggested I might also enjoy this adult coloring book called Maybe Swearing Will Help. And I’m happy to […]
Smooshed-face snuggles
Though each day since surgery has been a wee bit better, the staples across my abdomen are terribly uncomfortable and recovery has been slow. Thankfully, our sweet little Paisley curled […]
Raise Up Extraordinary Women: Rabbi Deborah Goldmann
December’s daily #OneGoodThing was dedicated to celebrating extraordinary women I know. Many of the 31 bold, beautiful, brave women featured shared stories of perseverance after abuse, addiction, miscarriages, illness, and […]
My first visitor
My dear friend Angelina came to visit today—my first visitor since my surgery last week. I managed to get vertical and put on clean pajamas, but therein was the extent […]
Turning a corner
After days of misery, today was the first day since my surgery that I started to feel better. I stopped taking the prescribed opioids and was able to keep food […]
Thoughtful care delivery
Recovery from surgery is bumpy as I’ve been violently ill all day. But something wonderful did happen despite my misery—my extraordinary friend Sarica arranged to have lunch delivered to us. […]
The day after
I had surgery to remove my gallbladder yesterday and I’d be lying if I said I was anything but miserable. It probably doesn’t help that I’ve also got my 9th […]
Our village coming together on surgery day
I had successful gallbladder surgery today and I’m so thrilled to share that it was uneventful. I’m happy to be back home and resting in my own bed. I am […]
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