Tag Archives: Endometriosis

When the Saints…

By Rae | Published: January 25, 2010
I have never been much of a football fan. I watched my first Super Bowl six years ago and only decided to care about the Patriots because my boss was cheering for the Panthers because he thought I cared about the Patriots. Then I got married. And nothing changed. My husband cared about football even [...]
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Failing NFP & Learning a Bit of Charity

By Rae | Published: December 29, 2009
I was full of dread as I approached the door to enter our final natural family planning class. When it was time to review my chart I nervously joked to the instructor that I had found a way to “fail” natural family planning before I was even married. It wasn’t that I was pregnant; I [...]
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Bleeding Goals

By Rae | Published: December 1, 2009
A little over a year ago I began setting goals by my menstrual cycle. Each month I take time during menstruation to think about life and what I want to accomplish in the upcoming month. I write down a few goals in a notebook to check on my progress throughout the month. At the start [...]
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A Beautiful Day in the Pain Neighborhood

By Rae | Published: March 28, 2009
The weather was amazing today. For me the weather is much more than a trite topic. After a long winter (does winter always seem long?) I feel as if I need years of sun to make up for the short, cold days endured. Today was bright and warm. I wanted nothing more than to run [...]
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