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Archive for May 2008

May 11th, 2008

The Best Cool Mom Blogs (According to Me)

Just because I’m not a fan of Mother’s Day doesn’t mean I don’t love the moms. I loves the moms. I love the mom bloggers - especially those that remind me that I can still have a life after (hopefully) popping one or two out.
When Cheryl Miller interviewed me for her article in the […]

By Gabrielle -- 6 comments

May 10th, 2008

Living Childfree in the Midst of Mother’s Day

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day.
Yes, thank you, Captain Obvious.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, this fact is painfully clear to you. Did you buy your mom a card? Does she really know how much you love her? Are you as good to your mother as she was to you? Hmmm? Hallmark, the diamond store and […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment

May 9th, 2008

Maximizing Prana for Fertility’s Sake

I am in the midst of reading a great book entitled, Fully Fertile: A 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility (check back later this month for a full review), and I keep being struck with sentences that just make sense. Like this one which talks about prana, or life-energy:

From a mystical standpoint, the breath is believed […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2008

How Full is Full Disclosure?

This weekend, my friend shared this looong Washington Post article with me (thanks, S.) Liza Mundy’s article entitled Maternal Truths explores pre-baby exploits and whither or not to share said exploits with your kids:
Likely, few children would think to ask their mom if she appeared in her birthday suit, or portions of it, in public…But […]

By Gabrielle -- 4 comments

May 8th, 2008

Tips for Coping with Fertility Problems

This email alert had perfect timing. Just when I was getting down, down, down about the state of affairs down there, I got a link to one of BabyCenter’s (yeah, I subscribe, so what?) newest articles: Therapists’ Top Ten Tips for Coping with Fertility Problems. This is my favorite piece of advice:
Don’t blame yourself. Resist […]

By Gabrielle -- 3 comments

May 7th, 2008

Three Free Tele-Seminars Hosted by RESOLVE

RESOLVE (the National Infertility Association) is sponsoring 3 tele-seminars this month designed to help you make decisions that are right for you as you travel along your journey through infertility. Registration is required but the calls are on toll-free lines and there is no charge to participate. Register today for one or all of these FREE events:

Monday, […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

May 7th, 2008

Education: HPV, Cervical Cancer and Your Fertility

Gloria at Cancer Commentary has a great post and a contest related to early testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV). Here are some facts about HPV (thanks to Digene HPV Test) that you should know:

Cervical cancer kills 288,000 women annually worldwide.
Cervical cancer is the only cancer with a single known cause – the human papillomavirus […]

By Gabrielle -- 7 comments

May 6th, 2008

Celebrating Female Candidates and the Issues They Champion

I love that I am finally mature enough to appreciate, nay embrace, the opportunity to hang out with a ton of cool women congregated together in one room.
The occasion? A local fundraiser for the Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund (PWCF). While not as large as this event, it was an equally magical moment for me. Some […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

May 5th, 2008

The Best of b5’s Health and Wellness Channel for April

Last week, I started to tell you about the “Best of April” posts that were getting rounded up here on the Health and Wellness Channel. I’m pleased to report we now have a full list. We know you probably don’t have time to visit all of the sites all of the time, so we’ve gathered […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment

May 4th, 2008

A New Mom in the Neighborhood

I am sitting on my apartment’s back porch (essentially a perch a little larger than a fire escape) typing this as quietly as I can. I think I may be witnessing the miracle of life just a few feet away from me.
Last month a mourning dove took residence in our neighbor’s neglected flower box and […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment