Chasing Joy

What Blogs Give You Joy?

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What is your blog or your favorite blog? I have been blogging for a while now. Years and years actually!  Over that time I have read a lot fo blogs and I have a few favorites like  I Choose The Sun, Everyday Eyecandy, and The Young Mommy Life.  However, lately I have been participating in some fun blogger facebook groups where I get to share my blog regularly and check out other members blogs to reciprocate. This has been a lot of fun.  But, I feel like I have neglected … READ MORE

I Am Pre-Diabetic!

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I am pre-diabetic.  I guess I have know for a few weeks now.  But I feel like it is just sinking in.  My dad and a few other people in my family had diabetes so I am not exactly shocked at this news, especially when I also consider my on going battle of the bulge.  I have my journey to becoming a Single Mother by Choice to thank for this discovery and also the discovery of my thyroid problem. Not being able to get pregnant after 4 months of trying lead me to repeated fertility tests, which lead … READ MORE

Becoming Joyfully Aware of Your Power

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I am not a music lover so in the car I listen to talk radio more than anything else.  Last week while on the way home from acupuncture I caught part of an interview with Shonda Rhimes on NPR (National Public Radio).  I'm sure you know who Shonda is.  If not just watch the Thursday Night line up on ABC.  Those are all her shows.   I did not catch the entire interview but I did hear her say something that really stuck with me.  She said that she did not realize how … READ MORE

The Joy of World Kindness Day

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Yesterday was World Kindness Day.  Did you realize it?  Did you observe it by performing a random act of kindness? I almost missed it.  I heard about the day earlier in the week and put it on my calendar.  But I was halfway through the day by the time I actually looked at the calendar.  Luckily it's never too late to be kind. So here is what I decided to do.  At Blogalicious I meet with the fine folks from Hallmark.  We exchanged some contact info and … READ MORE

Baby Making Update: Back at it! TTC Cycle 9: Monitoring

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Finally!!!  After 3 months of waiting, redoing my fertility tests, starting new medications, improving my diet, and starting acupuncture, it is finally time to being Cycle 9 for my 5th IUI. I am crossing my fingers that this will be my month.   This time I am using some fertility meds to improve my odds.  So I have to be monitored closely by the RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist). Here is how the monitoring went. If you have trouble with the embedded video click here >> Back … READ MORE

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