In the weeks leading up to my deep vein thrombosis diagnosis (ha! poetry!) I did a LOT of Googling “deep vein thrombosis warning signs” and “do I have a blood clot” to figure out if what I had was actually a blood clot, as if the Internet could actually diagnose me. Turns out the answer…
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Not Dying From a Blood Clot Is A Solid Life Choice
So, yeah. I have a blood clot. Two, to be exact, and quite honestly, this information is still sinking in a little bit. I’m not in shock or anything, I’m just…I don’t know. Lots of people reading and talking about this keep commenting “I’m so glad you listened to your body,” but here’s the thing:…
That Time I Had a Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Blood Clot Story
Remember how my husband and my friends threw me a surprise party for turning 35? I also got a blood clot for my birthday. I am now the proud owner of not one deep vein thrombosis, but two. Yep. Two blood clots in my leg. Congrats! IT’S TWINS! I remember saying to someone, maybe myself, on…
Today You Are Eight
Dear Joshua, Today you are eight. I’ve had eight whole years of being your mom, and I gotta tell you, those eight years have been pretty fantastic. I mean, sure, we’ve had some seriously not fantastic moments (like that time you locked me out of the house and I broke down the door to get to…
I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends
It’s been a rough few weeks/months in Mirandaland, y’all. In January I mostly amicably split from a freelance gig I’ve had since 2012. Emma got the flu, then I got the flu and then I got bronchitis. At the end of February, my job dissolved in front of my eyes during what would prove to be my…