Monday was my birthday – 10/10. I turned 35, which now puts me into the Advanced Maternal Age category with this baby, but whatever. Normally birthdays aren’t a big deal for me, but this year I was impressed with how many people were excited for me. I am lucky to have so many people in… Read More 35 Years Old
I recall thinking to myself, and maybe even saying to others, that I’d be glad when I started to “feel” pregnant. Well. Coming into my 8th week (theoretically), I’m starting to “feel” something. Mostly now it’s kinda pukey. And my friend who suggested that the tough part of pregnancy felt a lot like being kind… Read More Who Needs Mornings When You’ve Got Evenings
So yesterday morning, I decided not to go torture myself at the gym. Instead, I took my time before a busy day started and spent some quality time in the garden. I have about 8 rose bushes out in front of my house that I’m really proud of. I’ve paid them just enough attention that… Read More Perfect
So based on these little apps (of which there are exactly ten thousand), I am starting my firth week of pregnancy. Uh, okay, sure. I have a scan at TRM on the 7th first thing in the morning, but otherwise I really still don’t FEEL very pregnant. Having so many friends who have recently gone… Read More Same Old, Same Old
Looking back, it’s been a big weekend for feelings. This Saturday night CFC, the local soccer team, lost in their battle for the finals – which means a Saturday evening routine with friends has ended for the year. We were close to the end, but it was a sad ending to a great season and… Read More The Feels
I’m so happy that so many people are excited for me and want to read this sometimes weird sometimes sad sometimes hilarious story I’m putting together each day. I’m going to learn quickly to do something I’m not comfortable with – ask for help. There’s an artist I’m a big fan of, Amanda Palmer, and… Read More The Art of Asking
I’ve spent most of my life worrying about my weight. I went to an all-girls high school, which amplified the concern, of course, but it was there before that as well. As a short, chesty, curvy girl, I’ve longed for the long gazelle-like legs of my tall friends. I’ve watched slim girls run effortlessly, admired… Read More Walk It Out
In case anyone thought “wow, Morgen really has it all together,” I wanted to assure you that is not the current situation in my life. These are my two cats, Marvin and Penny. 95% of the time, they are BEST friends. Sometimes they tussle with each other, but mostly they’re pals. Today, something went wrong.… Read More Warm Up
Growing up, like a lot of people, I’m sure, I had a complicated relationship with my father. One thing I can say for sure, no matter what, is that he loved me. Flawed like all of us, some worse than others, and some less self aware than others, he did what he could to assure… Read More Father’s Day
Habits are a real headache. For almost 20 years, I’ve woken up and taken a birth control pill everyday. It was never a hassle, it was just what I did. I added some allergy medicine in there over the past five years or so, and that was fine too. So why is it that suddenly… Read More Habits
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