Anya AlwaysFourth TrimesterThe period of time that follows birth is commonly referred to as “postpartum.” For me, the word conjures thoughts of its most common…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Anya AlwaysThe BirthIt’s been too long and I don’t know where to start catching up. This seems like an obvious place so I guess we’ll pick up here. I won’t…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Anya AlwaysMovingI’m not going anywhere, don’t worry. This baby, though. She’s moving a lot inside of my body and soon she will be moving a lot outside of…Aug 21, 2020Aug 21, 2020
Anya Always32 WeeksLast night, my air conditioner went out. Did I mention I’m 32 weeks pregnant? I’m huge af with limited mobility and trying to sleep in…Jul 31, 2020Jul 31, 2020
Anya AlwaysIndependenceFeeling all patriotic and shit. Finally watched Hamilton, it’s the 4th of July, and I’m reminiscing about my time spent in Washington D.C…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
Anya AlwaysEstrangementI reconnected with my “step-sister” aka the daughter of the dude who my mom married. This is a ride, so buckle in.Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
Anya AlwaysGuilt & a QuiltNot talking to my mentally ill mother has had a lot of consequences. Many of which I imagined would happen and some of which I didn’t. One…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Anya AlwaysBuying a Baby UrnI want to just go ahead and be super up front about what this entry is about. So there you go. If you don’t want to think about the volume…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020