Nine years ago today, I kissed Death. Death let me go. Ectopic Pregnancy Loss and Musings on Mythology John and I were expecting our second child to be born on September 11, 2002. Since my first pregnancy had been normal, I was not scheduled to go to my first appointment until I was more than 8 weeks along. The Sunday before the appointment, something went very wrong. On February 3rd, 2002, I lost the baby, and nearly lost my life….
I am comforted and guided and inspired by the memorial service in Tucson. This changes things for me. Thank you, Tucson. Thank you, University of Arizona. Thank you, Mr. President.
“Our democracy is a light, a beacon really, around the world because we affect change at the ballot box and not because of these outbursts of violence.” ~ U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, March 25, 2010 I’ve reached the end of mourning, the occasion marked as I was watching Sarah Palin say she’s a victim of “blood libel.” She’s had days to compose a response, and this is it? There are a lot of things she could have done here, but…
We pray for those who are sick, lonely, afraid, or in in need – that you may send them strength and comfort. We humbly ask that you provide what we need for our souls and bodies and minds to grow and be well. Help us to attune to that sweet spot of thriving as we navigate our world. Help our leaders to remember, and to honor, the well-being of the people – all the people – everywhere in the world….
Facebook friend Stephen Kitchen is on a roll, posting lots of different versions of “Across the Universe” (by The Beatles, of course). I’m still very ill, and so also unfocused and suggestible. In that state, music and words and images are more free-floating. I had always thought that this song had a strange defensiveness to it. Why would nothing change my world? Shouldn’t it be more like everything is changing? Why so selfish and possessive about “my” world? Doesn’t really…
“It seemed like this was one big Prozac nation, one big mess of malaise. Perhaps the next time half a million people gather for a protest march on the White House green it will not be for abortion rights or gay liberation, but because we’re all so bummed out.†~ Elizabeth Wurtzel This has been a long, boring illness and I’m not out of it yet. Headaches and fever. Vertigo. Barking cough. Intestinal…distress. I’ve missed too much work. I haven’t…