The Commuting Diaries

Since joining my new company 4-5 months ago, I've been a frequent rider of public transportation. In the Bay Area, we have our train system which is called the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), and is the main mode of transportation for most folks traveling from the East Bay to San Francisco. With anything else, …

New year, same me. Looking into 2019.

As we embark on 2019, I realized that I've slipped on writing down my reflections from 2018 and what I hope to accomplish for myself in the new year.  Looking back on the last new years post I did in 2013, it's funny to see how much I haven't changed when it comes to my …

The First Trimester

My friends must've all had wonderful pregnancies, because no one prepared me for all the weird symptoms of early pregnancy.  I am now 12 weeks and as I round the corner of the first trimester, here's everything I've experienced, for you ladies that are curious if your symptoms are normal: Weeks 5-6: Nausea was just …

Thank you for being you

I came across a blog post not too long ago, from a woman who was writing about finding reasons to be appreciative and grateful when times got rough. She dedicated an entry to her husband because of all the posts she had written, she realized that the most important reason to be grateful, was the …

When one door closes, another opens

I've been holding this post captive, waiting for the right time to publish.  I wanted to release this when I was a little bit more sure about things, and the timing worked out.  Mostly, I was waiting because I've been holding my breath this entire time... By now, I think we're all pretty familiar with …

The negatives and positives

This was our first month of trying to conceive again.  I started the month off strong, not reading any forums, boycotting all doctor appointments, trying to remain worry and stress free, just going with the flow.  That went out the window pretty quickly.  Ovulation rolled around and the fertility monster reared its ugly head.  I …

It’s finally here

I can't believe it, but it's finally here.  And by "it's," I mean that my oncologist has cleared me to start trying again this month.  Hard to believe that 6 months ago, I was thinking this day would never come.  Here it is and I am excited, relieved, and terrified.  I want to try again …

The light

A reminder to myself as my time to try and conceive again draws closer.  I am strong and I can do this.  Even if it means going through it all again, I will survive.  I'm two months away and after 8 months of the emotional and physical baggage, I'll be back in the saddle again.  …

What happened to me on the keto diet

I mentioned in an earlier post that one of the blessings from this whole ordreal, was the decision I made to live a healthier lifestyle.  I started the keto diet on January 1 as a New Year's resolution, and here's what happened... A little bit of context..at the start of this, I was not overweight, …

Always breathing