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…4 min read·Nov 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…7 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Jul 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.4 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·Jun 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…6 min read·Apr 18, 2020----