The Intuitive Woman

A New Beginning

2011-01-19T09:22:00.004-06:00

January 2011...crazy isn't it? What's crazier is that I, 37, am about to have my second child. Crazier still is the fact that she is due in March, which is the same month my son was born. I've declared that I am, apparently, only fertile in June. Note to self: don't have sex in June anymore!Not that I don't want any more children, although I really don't, I just don't want to be too old to enjoy

Test of Heart

2010-02-24T21:03:00.002-06:00

Got a call at 9pm last night that my father was being admitted via the ER for chest pain and that he may have suffered another mild heart attack.His first heart attack? 1981. He was 33.Angioplasty in 1982.Heart attack, and double bypass for 3 blockages in 1995.Single bypass and stint inserted in 2005 due to one of the 1995 bypass arteries blocked.2003, diagnosed with congestive heart failure.2005

Heaven Forbid A Man Get Sick

2010-02-21T22:45:00.003-06:00

Not much to discuss today...Honey's had a bum shoulder for the past several days, and hasn't been able to get in to see the doctor and/or get any medication for relief. As a result, he's been irritable and agitated, and an all around bummer to be around.I try to be patient and helpful, but nothing I seem to do is right. So, I keep my mouth shut - as much as possible because that is not easy for

Date Night: 3D Avatar

2010-02-20T22:25:00.003-06:00

For the first time in three years, Honey and I went to the movies. Alone. It was weird, but we left the lil guy in my parents' capable hands, so we knew he'd be okay. It was their first time watching him and getting to spend alone time with him, so I knew they'd enjoy themselves as well.We went to see Avatar in 3D and, if I may, let me please add one more review to the pile and say it was really

3 Year Old Toddler...Going on 30

2010-02-19T21:59:00.003-06:00

This mothering business sure is a hard nut to crack! I feel so blessed to have a husband who helps balance out my instinct to lose my cool after my near 3 yr old maxes out my patience in a standoff over which shoes he wants to wear! For if not, I'm not sure how I would ever reinforce my position as the parent, because the reality is I very much felt like falling on the floor kicking and screaming

Dear Media: A Man is Not Pregnant

2008-04-03T08:21:00.002-05:00

It's amazing to me how quickly our society is so quick to judge a transgendered person; have such difficulty calling "her" a "he" when all know that "he" started out a "she". I've seen it personally, "he" made the transition to "she" - if only in outward appearance - but most simply cannot accept it enough to instinctively change the way they refer to "her".But? If "he" gets pregnant, how quickly

The Pain Does Go Away

2007-09-12T08:44:00.000-05:00

After several years of writing on this blog, I had never experienced the opportunity to really connect with anyone who happened upon it. Until I wrote the post about having pain in my upper abdominal/rib cage and middle back. Hundred and hundreds of women from all over the world have searched for this topic on some search engine and ended up on this blog. Many many women have left their own

Pregnant with Pain in Upper Abdominal Area

2007-01-04T13:26:00.000-06:00

Lately, several people have found my site searching for information on the pain they are experiencing during pregnancy. I am interested to know what kind of pain you are having, and what your doctor is telling you about it.My pain started in my back between my shoulder blades, around 22 weeks. It still exists in my back, but about 2 weeks later, migrated to my upper abdominal area and has

Here's to an Even Better 2007!

2007-01-02T15:57:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year!Although I found myself wanting to write at various times over the holidays, I n’er took a moment to sit down and actually do it. There were several topics that I had stewing in my brain though:Happy Whatever You AreHappy Holidays? Merry Christmas? Happy Hanukkah? Happy Kwanza? My take on it – in a nutshell – is to wish people what you are, and not be offended by what they say to

Pregnant, But Not Paranoid

2006-12-20T14:10:00.000-06:00

At about four months pregnant (almost 2 months ago), my back started aching. Even though it hurt – like sharp, stabbing pains – most people, if I complained, would tell me “Oh, that’s NORMAL!” despite the fact that it was not my lower back hurting, it was my middle-back – between my shoulder blades. For some time now, I have also been experiencing pain in my upper abdominal area, just below my

These are two of my favorite things...

2006-12-13T13:24:00.000-06:00

I've got a dozen things rolling around my head and can't seem to settle on any one thing to write about. Maybe if I just start typing, I'll end up with something relatively coherent.First off, I'm so excited about our holiday greeting card! It's probably been 10+ years since I mailed anyone a Christmas card, but this year I had a really strong itch to do so. Probably because a) I'm pregnant (new

Thankful

2006-11-27T17:23:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday.Honey and I went to my parents for an early dinner on Thursday. We had a non-traditional menu of beef tenderloin, grilled salmon, baked potatoes, sweet potato casserole, fresh corn, green beens, cranbery relish, salad, and homemade rolls. For dessert, pumpkin pie and apple sheet pie. It was all so very delicious! Joining us were my parents, my

If It Walks, Talks, and Acts Like a Racist...

2006-11-21T13:41:00.000-06:00

How disappointing is Michael Richards, aka "Cosmo Kramer"? Watching the tape of his horrific outburst last Friday at the Laugh Factory toward some African American hecklers absolutely appalled me. (click the title of this post to see the video - beware of profanity and offensive nature of the clip)What's worse was his pathetic, impromptu "apology" made on Letterman last night. He stuttered,

A Big Bushy Tail on a Toilet

2006-11-17T13:52:00.000-06:00

As most pregnant women know, we have to pee often. Unfortunately, this urge does not take a break in the middle of the night. Therefore, I have been up at least twice, sometimes 3-4 times in the middle of the night for several weeks.Last night - or rather early early this morning - the urge struck, again, I got up and went to the bathroom to do my business. Like many a night, one of our cats came

And Then He Kicked Me

2006-11-16T05:59:00.000-06:00

I am in the middle of my 21st week (or 5th month) of pregnancy. In other words, halfway there. So far, I think things have gone much as they should:Found out I was pregnant in week 6Morning sickness started right on cue (i.e. the next day) and lasted right up until week 14 (end of first trimester)I lost 1.5 pounds the first 3 months (boy, was I sick!!), and gained four the fourth month, for a net

Blindsided in Walmart

2006-11-13T13:31:00.000-06:00

So Honey and I were in Wally World the other day, and much like every time we go into Wally World, our blood pressures became elevated, our patience quickly wore thin, and by the time we left, we were both ready to jack slap somebody across the face. Here's why...I was heading to checkout line #7, Honey was right behind me. It was an awesome find: someone was just finishing up with their cart

And this is what I choose to write about?

2006-11-08T09:50:00.000-06:00

OK. So after like two months - almost three - I'm finally getting back to posting something on my blog. I've been meaning to post something for quite some time. Y'know updates on my pregnancy, how I've been feeling, all the many questions that run through my brain. But? There is no time! Work has been devilish of late; I cannot seem to get up out of bed to get to work early, therefore, I end up

Wake Up, White America!!

2006-08-25T09:18:00.000-05:00

White ConciousnessI have been inspired to retirethoughts of hate that we don't debateenough, if at all, it isn't tough,conscious thought of who I amwhere I am from, I am not dumbor ignorant of othersbut there is much to learnso much to discern from others,our brothers and sisterswe forced to be part of this countrymy forefathers taught hate,the fathers of today serve thesame on a plate,and I will

Why the Left Side?

2006-08-23T11:50:00.000-05:00

In many of the baby-books, magazines and online articles I've read, they often suggest laying on your left side for various things (nausea, when sleeping, etc.), and to put a pillow between your legs.I naturally often sleep on my left side. And, usually hug a pillow while I'm at it.Although many of them suggest this, they never say why?So anybody? Why the left side, and not the right? What's

Week 7 Going on 8

2006-08-14T09:21:00.000-05:00

Well, my little bundle of joy, you have certainly caused some changes in mommy and daddy. Ever since I found out about you, I have had a regularly upset stomach. The actual sickness is starting to come and go, so it's great fun not knowing when it's going to hit. Could be morning before the shower, just after the shower, right after I brush my teeth (which I just love!), or any other time

A Blessing Fell Out of the Sky

2006-08-07T14:54:00.000-05:00

The News...Last Thursday, July 27, 2006, I found out Honey and I are going to have a baby.A. Baby.Wow.I realize this is not anything out of the ordinary from what a million other women go through on an annual basis, but for me, it feels like something truly extraordinary. For one, I'm 33 and have never been pregnant. Quite honestly, I had resigned myself to believing that I couldn't have children

The Post in Queue

2006-08-01T10:02:00.000-05:00

I have a post I'm waiting to write until the time is right to share it with the world. I'm not quite ready yet, but it's coming, and boy! Is it gonna be a big!

Not a Laughing Matter

2006-07-26T12:00:00.000-05:00

I need to apologize for the post written prior to this one. It's been almost a week since I wrote it, and although I was trying to be funny at the time, the subject is absolutely no laughing matter.My keeping this blog from Honey really hurt him, and it is nothing to joke about. The things I've said on this site that I've not been willing to say to him have hurt our relationship. I have put more

The Truth Comes Out

2006-07-21T13:44:00.000-05:00

Well, once again I have totally sucked at posting on a regular basis. To be honest, I have not had or made the time to do so, and also, I've been a little conscientious about writing lately.You see, I started this blog almost a year ago. Up until about a week or two ago, I was not completely sure my Honey knew about it. We have a [different] blog together on which we post pictures of our friends

MAN! That was a long drive!

2006-07-07T16:23:00.000-05:00

Well, ok, so I haven't been driving non-stop since two Friday's ago, but I might as well have been! It's been a wild two weeks:June 19 - a new girl started at work who I am to train. She's taking my place as Office Manager, and there are about eleventygazillion things to show her. Luckily she's had experience with about half of them. The rest is probably making her head spin...Also that day, my