The Walk of Hope- June 21, 2014

Okay. Wow. This post was supposed to be about how The Man and I will be participating in the Walk of Hope again this year and how you can help. And it still is. But the thing is… we already … Continue reading

Back in the Saddle Again: Full Time TTC

Back in the Saddle Again: Full Time TTC

We’ve taken our break from the ups and downs of TTC (trying to conceive.)  Took time off for the holidays and to let winter pass- the hibernation season when nothing grows.  So yesterday, on a rainy spring day in the … Continue reading

Impending Birthdays & National Infertility Awareness Week

Impending Birthdays & National Infertility Awareness Week

This has been one of the most difficult posts I’ve ever tried to write.  And I’m not exactly sure why.  Originally I just wanted to touch on the fact that I turn 31 years old tomorrow and that my birthday … Continue reading

Ask Me About My Za-hoon & Other Things I’ve Done to Increase My Fertility

Earlier this week, I mentioned that’d I’d had a Za-hoon treatment at a Korean bath house in my area.  Now it’s time for the big reveal.  A Za-hoon service is also called chai-yok, a V-steam or (let’s just call it what … Continue reading

HFM Hits The Road: Part 3- Wrap It Up; I’ll Take It

HFM Hits The Road: Part 3- Wrap It Up; I’ll Take It

So sore.  Those are the first words that I typed.  And I’m going to leave them there because I think they are appropriate.  Also, certified.  So certified!  As you can see above, my troupe mates and I became utterly certified … Continue reading

HFM Hits The Road: Part Two- My Dance Saga Continues

HFM Hits The Road: Part Two- My Dance Saga Continues

So I came to Michigan to study American Tribal Style Belly Dance and attain my General Skills certification.  But the format has changed slightly.  And I’m so not complaining because THIS HAPPENED! Previously, General Skills was one long, four-day, 20-hour … Continue reading

HFM Hits the Road- American Tribal Style Dance Certification Part One

HFM Hits the Road- American Tribal Style Dance Certification Part One

Today, I’m blogging from Michigan.  I’m traveling with my belly dance diva girlfriends, Viva & Misha.  We drove from Maryland, and it took us a solid eight hours on two tanks of gas and three pit stops.  We travel like … Continue reading

Be a Part of the Mob- a Shimmy Mob That Is!

Be a Part of the Mob- a Shimmy Mob That Is!

Next week I might be a bit incommunicado.  I’d say it was another episode of real life butting in to steal my blog time, but it’s so much better.  For all of next week, I’ll be in Michigan getting general … Continue reading

Achievement Unlocked: HFM Gets Published in Literary Journal

Achievement Unlocked: HFM Gets Published in Literary Journal

Well it may seem like a little bit of nothing when you think about it, but yours truly got a story published in a real literary journal.  A huge, massive, ginormous six-word story.  HA!  I know, it’s just a tiny six word … Continue reading

Art of the Belly 2013 Debriefing

Art of the Belly 2013 Debriefing

WOOT!  Back from Ocean City and the amazing belly dance convention that is Art of the Belly.  This will be a picture filled post to kind of balance out my more intense post from earlier this week. First of all, … Continue reading