Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy–meditate on these things. Phillipians 4:8 NKJV Positive thoughts and prayers your way wherever you are… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Separate Lives
I remember how often I felt like Lisa and I were living separate lives. There was a point, a dark place, when we were so far apart that I wondered if we could make it back to each other. I had all these resentments for the distraction that infertility had become. Anger that ‘we’ were… Continue Reading
The Power of Hormones
As I watch the effects of the medication our old infertility doctor gave Lisa to shrink that persistent ovarian cyst, I’m reminded of the power of hormones. As her estrogen and progesterone levels try to find a natural balance, I see the many personalities of my lovely wife come and go minute by minute, hour… Continue Reading
Virtual Hugs To All Of You In Infertility Waiting Rooms
It was odd to get texts from Lisa today talking about how full the waiting room was at our old Tucson infertility doctor’s office. I am so thankful she was there, because not only did she avoid a visit with her normal hysterectomy happy OB, but she actually found out that the cyst in fact… Continue Reading
Return Of An Unwelcome Cousin of Aunt Flo
It was like a flashback from nearly 15 years ago. I get a call from Lisa’s cell phone. I say “Hey Beautiful”. Then I hear another woman’s voice. “Um, well thanks, but this isn’t Lisa.” Turns out Lisa at that moment was on the floor, throwing up, and writhing in pain from a sudden sharp… Continue Reading