Guys. YOU GUYS! It’s summer! (Unofficially, but whatever. I live in Georgia. Summer starts in April and lasts until October.) That means it’s time for Cucumber Dill Salad! Growing up in the South, it’s not uncommon for there to be a plate of fresh sliced vegetables in the middle of the dining table. Tomatoes, cucumbers,…
Waving the White Flag: This Is Depression
I’ve been here before and I know what it feels like and so I feel more than capable of declaring it, of speaking truth to my experience. I’m depressed. I’m waving the white flag and calling this what it is. Depression, even temporarily and circumstantial, is, for me, a complete ass. I thought it was…
Birth Control And Blood Clots: A (Possibly) Deadly Combination
So the title sort of gives it all away, but birth control caused my blood clots. Birth control is the *only* causative factor my doctors could find. Birth control and blood clots, y’all. A possibly deadly combination. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ On Monday, I had a follow-up visit with the hematologist. After taking twelve vials of blood at my first…
The Clot Thickens: Pulmonary Embolism
This blood clot story just keeps getting…more bloody. I am not only the proud owner of blood clot in my leg. I also have pulmonary embolism. In layman’s terms, that means I also have blood clots in my lungs. Someone blast the confetti cannon. I can’t even bury this lede because YOU GUYS BLOOD CLOTS…
Now You Are Five: A Letter To My Daughter
Dear Emma, I’ve had this post open for five days now, as many days as you’ve racked up in years. My Best Girl has made a whole handful of trips around the sun, and I find myself at a loss for words when it comes to sharing what this means for me. And for you. For us….