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Things I wish I'd learned in sex ed
The funny thing about my high school sex education is that I sat next to my now husband and one of his best friends. Incidentally, I...
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arielaaviva
Apr 28, 20184 min read
Infertility stories
It's helpful to hear personal voices in addition to the statistics. Below are two accounts told by people who've experienced infertility....
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arielaaviva
Apr 28, 20184 min read
Breaking the silence
Why it can be so difficult to talk about infertility (I highly recommend you read this person's story, which outlines my thoughts +...
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arielaaviva
Apr 28, 20183 min read
Infertility -- facts and stats
I had some plans of what to say for this post, but then my sister stated it perfectly, so I'll be sharing her words below. A couple of...
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arielaaviva
Apr 28, 20182 min read
The weight of infertility
It's more than not having a child. One thing that stuck out to me in watching family members go through infertility of one type or...
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arielaaviva
Apr 26, 20188 min read
Fear of future loss
My journey with abnormal hormones and the fear of infertility it created CW: infertility, body shame, doctor disbelief I didn't get my...
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arielaaviva
Apr 25, 20182 min read
Infertility Awareness Week
Infertility is a massive topic, and one that unfortunately hits close to home. It's been on my list of topics to write about, but keeps...
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arielaaviva
Apr 23, 20182 min read
What's the deal with the spoons?
I've mentioned spoons, spoonies, and spoony culture throughout my posts, so if you're wondering what I'm talking about... The Spoon...
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arielaaviva
Apr 18, 20183 min read
Nourishing the soul
Keeping Kosher on a diet (or not) When people find out I'm Jewish, they usually look awkwardly at my blond hair and blue eyes, and then...
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arielaaviva
Apr 17, 20182 min read
Language Matters
Someone brought up at the Spoonie Collective that we had used interesting language. We chose phrases like “struggling with” or “living...
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arielaaviva
Apr 5, 20187 min read
Why I love Passover (and you should too)
It's more than delicious food and family celebrations; it's a reminder that you can always do more to fight for the freedom of others. A...
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arielaaviva
Mar 4, 20183 min read
Adapting to the new normal
The story I shared live at the Spoonie Collective storytelling event in Bristol, VT Some kids’ parents brought home ice cream to eat as a...
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arielaaviva
Mar 4, 20184 min read
The Spoonie Collective Retreat
A weekend surrounded by illness that left me feeling incredibly alive (Photo cred: Amanda Crommett) Someone I'd met through an EDS...
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arielaaviva
Feb 9, 20184 min read
Depression isn't sexy
Hopefully you've already read part one of this train of thought, Inspiration Porn. Here's where it was going... I started to write about...
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arielaaviva
Feb 9, 20183 min read
Inspiration Porn
I recently came across the term "inspiration porn." My initial reaction was just that it was hilarious, but the more I think about it,...
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arielaaviva
Feb 1, 20184 min read
To work or not to work -- what am I capable of?
I think I have wanted to be a teacher since middle school. I love learning new things, I love talking about them with others, and I get...
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arielaaviva
Jan 31, 20183 min read
The Impact You Can Make
Finding meaning in daily interactions I was talking to my sister about potentially working as a school nurse. She mentioned she wasn't...
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arielaaviva
Jan 29, 20183 min read
New Year, New You?
The danger of resolutions entrenched in shame, rather than genuine self-improvement The end of January is drawing near. Some resolutions...
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arielaaviva
Jan 14, 20183 min read
Building Empathy Through Film -- Part 2
Sexuality and consent in Netflix's new show, The End of the F***ing World **Content warning: minor spoilers and sexual assault. Soon...
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arielaaviva
Jan 7, 20183 min read
Building Empathy Through Film
With the Golden Globes coming up, I’ve seen a lot of highlight clips from previous awards. Meryl Streep’s moving speech last year keeps...
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