This is a journal of my thoughts and feelings during the pandemic of COVID-19. Part 19 - Written on May 3rd, 2022. It's been a while since I've written about the covid-19 pandemic. We've just crested another wave. Probably the highest rate of spread yet. Luckily, the hospitalizations weren't catastrophic. But still, so many people were sick. … Continue reading Covid Chronicles – Part 19 & 20
Author: Hannah B.L.
Am I Just Defective? Body Image & Infertility
Talking about body image, self-esteem, and infertility. Content warning: some discussion of weight related insecurity. Last week was National Infertility Awareness week (April 23rd-29th, 2022). The perfect time to talk about the many impacts and struggles faced by those struggling with infertility. For some background, I've never been someone with perfect self-esteem or confidence. As … Continue reading Am I Just Defective? Body Image & Infertility
Celebrating HBLogs Birthday
HBLogs is turning 2! Celebrating 2 years since the creation of HBLogs. I can't believe it has been 2 years since I started this written journey. I started this little spot on the internet because I had always loved writing and had this dream to share it with the world. It started as a total … Continue reading Celebrating HBLogs Birthday
What World Will Be Left?
This poem is dedicated to fighting for climate justice and published on Earth Day April 22, 2022. Gentle water lapping on the lakeside,water like an aged mirrorreflecting the soft colours of the evening sky. Blue tinged with soft pinks and yellows,the scene so still.A tiny moment in timespent reflecting on life's louder moments. A beautiful … Continue reading What World Will Be Left?
The Changing of the Seasons
Ah, the changing of the seasons. The turning of the globe,the shifting of the sun in the sky.The never-ending circle and cycle. Ever changing, ever growing, ever dying. We anticipate, we embraceand we grieve your rhythms. You reflect the churning within us all. Your chapters of darkness.Your chapters of light,of shedding and letting go,and of … Continue reading The Changing of the Seasons
What I’ve Been Eating Lately
Meal ideas & what I've been eating in the last 2 months. We all get tired of meal planning and finding something to cook every. single. day. And then we worry about whether or not it's healthy or are we getting enough vegetables and fiber in our diet. It can add a lot of stress … Continue reading What I’ve Been Eating Lately
Doctor, Can’t You Fix It?
My story and experience of infertility treatment. *Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice just me telling my husband and I's story of infertility treatment. Our Treatment Story After about 7 months of trying to conceive on our own, I met with my family Doctor. I asked if there was … Continue reading Doctor, Can’t You Fix It?
Winter Sun
Blinding.Bright.Cleansing. Beams of warmth stretched out long.Piercing through only on the coldest of winter days.Glistening off the frozen earth. Invigorating.Energizing. The source of life in the North.An open sky like no other season, crystal clear and shining.The softest of blues. All of these cold months are not dark, but interspersed with brilliant light. Bringing with … Continue reading Winter Sun
Covid Chronicles – Part 18
This is a journal of my thoughts and feelings during the pandemic of COVID-19. Written on February 4th & 14th, 2022. Who knew there would be a part 18 of this series. With Covid numbers and spread still very high I guess that means this series lives on. It's been days of the Trucker Protests, the "freedom … Continue reading Covid Chronicles – Part 18
Opening Up About Infertility
Opening up about our journey with infertility. I will never be 25 and pregnant. I will never be 25 and a Mom. It sounds silly, but one of my life goals was to start a family at 25. I just had this idea that 25 would be the perfect time to have my first child. … Continue reading Opening Up About Infertility