Editor’s note: In recognition of one year since surgery to correct my diastasis symphysis pubis, I asked a dear friend and my husband to write reflections for this space. This post was written by my husband. He’s written here once before, while I was in surgery. He intends for this to be the first of … Continue reading
Editor’s note: In recognition of one year since surgery to correct my diastasis symphysis pubis, I asked a dear friend and my husband to write reflections for this space. This post was written by that friend, who has guest blogged for me before. Read her previous posts: August 2012 and September 2012. My glass ballerina: one … Continue reading
My friend looks good. As in, insanely good for someone who had a complete pelvic reconstruction less than three weeks ago. Her face is clear; her cheeks are pink. Her hair is shiny and soft. Her voice is strong, and her words are articulate (as always). She is still my favorite loud friend. Did this … Continue reading
It’s Friday morning at 11 and you’re in surgery right now. While the little guy is happy and quiet I’m going to try and guest blog for you like you asked. Two days ago you “let” me go to a Phish concert in Kansas City. This was going to be our first trip together to … Continue reading
I met MS, the author of this blog, when I was 20 years old. We were both sitting in a room clutching newspaper clips, waiting to be interviewed by the managing editors of The Des Moines Register. We both wanted the same journalism internship. What struck me most about MS was how genuinely NICE she … Continue reading
Separated at Birth 