I first heard about Moshe Zusman in 2010 from friends who were amateur photographers in DC. They espoused the virtues of his talents, which are easily apparent when you see his work. I met Moshe several weeks later at Fashion for Paws. I was surprised at how amiable he was. That was reaffirmed when he casually […]
Merriam Webster defines a miracle as: An extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. An extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment. A divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law. I’ve written before about how I’ve been described as a medical miracle. It was also a miracle that I […]
I never imagined myself being pregnant, let alone being medically able to carry a baby to term. I never saw myself with a newborn. And, yet, here I am, preparing to give birth to Baby Girl on Friday! I’m grateful that a far greater power was at work here, and I know that this was […]
As we drove up to the baby store, The Man noticed the parking spots for expectant mothers at the front of the lot and went to pull into one. “No way!” I exclaimed with a chuckle. “I’m pregnant. I’m not an invalid. I’m cancer free. I’m not using one of those spaces.” I’ve used similar […]
“Oh My God! Your belly is so big!” Lately, I've heard that comment from several friends. I typically respond with silence and an eye roll. Do people think that they have to say something about my belly and my weight because I’m pregnant? (It’s the cancer equivalent of telling a patient, “You look great!” when that’s […]
I’m not a fan of pregnancy websites. I haven’t bought a single book about pregnancy or parenting. I have little interest in receiving well-intentioned advice from my friends who are moms. Likewise, I'm not one for rejoicing or commiserating much with my friends who are pregnant. With only three months left to my pregnancy, I […]
Dr. Real Deal recommended that I get sonograms twice a month. Since my age and one of my health conditions put me at a greater risk of premature birth, she wanted to check to make sure that: 1) the fetus was growing properly; and 2) my cervical length fell within the normal and safe range. […]
Every month, I receive calls from women who were recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Almost all of these women ask me the following: How should I deal with my diagnosis? My answer is always the same: There is no right or wrong way to deal with having cancer. Just do whatever you need to do […]
October 19-22, 2012 I headed off to North Carolina to relax with several girlfriends at lake house. I didn’t think much about being pregnant while I was away since I assumed that the odds of the doctors letting me try to carry to term were so miniscule. When I returned to DC from the lake, I couldn’t […]
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 I left my friend at Starbucks with one thing on my mind: Chicken Wings from TGI Friday’s. I couldn’t remember the last time I ate chicken wings or went to Friday's. As I walked to 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, I realized that I had been craving a lot of different foods over […]