I’ve been thinking about my last post regarding “silver linings,” and I realized yesterday while in a meeting that I missed a big one. In that meeting, someone said “I sympathize with you, I’ve been there myself.” While I am far from a professional grammarian, I stopped and thought to myself, “did they use that… Continue reading Sympathy vs. Empathy, or “How infertility made me a better friend”
Author: Dr. Daamini
Let’s Play !!
We all know how important it is to work out, keep fit, we gotta lift weights, do our cardio, stretch, rest… But you know what I think is more important then pushing yourself to “work out”, is to have fun above all! Life is too short to spend time doing something you don’t enjoy. Make… Continue reading Let’s Play !!
What Happens When The Music Stops ?
Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here of the Dynamic Infertility Duo, Eric and Cathy. Well, isn’t that a strange title? Ha! So be it! As we like to say in my rock band Surrender Friday, “It Is What It Is.” Speaking of my rock band, as I was deciding what to highlight in this week’s post,… Continue reading What Happens When The Music Stops ?
The Big Mean Green
Right now I am looking to avoid that caffeine come down.. yeah you know what I am talking about. Like serious addicts, we get up in the morning, and preform our own crack-like addition dance. I myself, pop the kettle on, while the water is boiling prepare my cafetiere for the first coffee of the… Continue reading The Big Mean Green
In everything, give Thanks !
Cheers, dear readers, In America this week, we are celebrating an annual holiday of Thanksgiving. I thought given that, it would be an appropriate piece of writing to share here to reflect on all of the things I am thankful for in regards to being an infertility survivor. Even in some of our biggest trials,… Continue reading In everything, give Thanks !
Green Goddess Smoothie
It is not just me who has been sick the last couple of week. Everyone is! Its been nearly two weeks of this, but thanks to my awesome FlyWheel babe, Nourie, I have been getting all my essential vits, to help my body fight of the infection. Now, I am not a massive fan of… Continue reading Green Goddess Smoothie
Fingers and Toes crossed !
Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here representing Conceive Hospital for another installment of our blog. We very much hope that what we are contributing here is helpful both to Conceive’s patients as well as anyone else that may be reading this blog. This is only one couple’s journey, but we represent many other couples out there… Continue reading Fingers and Toes crossed !
Dark Clouds and Silver Linings
There’s an old proverb that every dark cloud has a silver lining, that if only you can find it, there’s some potential good to come out of even very negative experiences. I’m not at all certain that’s true. In fact I’m pretty sure it isn’t true. I think many dark clouds have silver linings, but… Continue reading Dark Clouds and Silver Linings
Infertility and Suicide – What’s the link ?
Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here speaking up about my journey through the infertility wilderness. Today, I have decided to tackle a difficult aspect of dealing with the potentially traumatic aspects of infertility. I was going to delay this post until later, but I think it can’t wait any longer. When I launched my very first… Continue reading Infertility and Suicide – What’s the link ?
We’ve all gone Coco-nuts !!
If you’re not eating coconut butter, washing with coconut oil, or drinking the water, then you might be accused of living under a rock or a nut.. a coconut! Cook with it, clean with it, rinse with it. Great for your immunity when digested and great for your skin when applied topically. Here are some… Continue reading We’ve all gone Coco-nuts !!