Artificial Insemination – The Who. Well. This is where the whole Artificial Insemination decision gets a little weird and sometimes a little ugly, and the ugly was only on day four of navigating this option. My first step was to re-watch … Continue reading
Category Archives: Single Parent
Artificial Insemination
Artificial insemination (AI) is the deliberate introduction of sperm into a female’s uterus or cervix for the purpose of achieving a pregnancy through in vivo fertilization by means other than sexual intercourse. Insemination may be called in vivo fertilisation (from … Continue reading
Screaming for help – Final Words
Final words on Screaming for Help! Continued from Part Seven… It’s been a long journey, and while the healing is not yet over there is now light at the end of the tunnel. I’m still seeing the physio once a … Continue reading
Hiatus
Taking a hiatus. Another way of saying withdrawing into a slump of hopelessness. Followed, of course, by the journey back to a place where hope dwells. I remember years ago, in my early 20’s, I had started seeing my bio-dad … Continue reading
My town or adoption
These are my choices right now: to stay in my town, or to adopt and start a family. Yes, burgeoning house and rental prices are forcing me to choose between adoption or the town that I have called home for … Continue reading
What I learned as a caregiver…
What I learned while caring for the broken During the first few weeks of care for Greyson, I learned so much about my little fur-baby and his personality. Most interesting though, is what I learned about me and my personality.
Out of the cage and back in the bedroom!
What a relief. Greyson is out of his cage, which has now been folded back up and is being used as a “gate” outside of the bedroom door. And I am back in the bedroom sleeping on my own mattress, … Continue reading
Greyson’s Broken Leg
On December 30, 2015 Greyson had to be hospitalised with a broken leg. This happened because I was walking to the bedroom and he usually races ahead of me to jump on the bed and either play a game or … Continue reading
Prisoner in my own home – Kitty with a broken leg
I’m on edge. In my own home. Held captive by a four legged tyrant who himself is captive. We are tied together in our misery. He is frustrated with his tiny environment and his slow-to-heal leg. I am overwhelmed with … Continue reading
My First Snowshoeing Adventure!
Snowshoeing is the Bomb!! I love firsts! That heart-racing exhilaration of doing something – anything – for the first time in your life. (Or for the first time with someone new….like the first time he (or she) brushes your fingertips with … Continue reading