Gila Pfeffer birth stories, family lore, major life changes, major milestones, motherhood, sisters, wedding gift

A Wedding Gift for My Baby Sister

My baby sister is getting married this September. This is not just a term of endearment; compared to me she’s actually a baby.  I’m a Gen X-er, she’s a Millennial and in between us are two more sisters and a brother, all of whom are married with kids. And now, at long last, she’s found a … Continue reading A Wedding Gift for My Baby Sister

Gila Pfeffer coronavirus, germaphobes, gratitude, home goods, humor, mom humor, reopening, retail therapy

I Went to Home Goods and Learned that Retail Therapy is Not About Buying Things

Last February, when we still took things like air travel and shopping for granted,  I wrote a blog post about how validating it was for me, a lifelong germaphobe who refused to touch subway poles, taxi door handles and elevator buttons, to watch the whole world start to adopt hygiene habits that I’d practiced for years. … Continue reading I Went to Home Goods and Learned that Retail Therapy is Not About Buying Things

Gila Pfeffer coronavirus, germaphobes, motherhood, OCD, unexpected, women health

Thanks, Coronavirus, for Turning Everyone into a Germaphobe Like Me

Have you ever stumbled upon an unknown indie band and fallen in love with their music, followed them for years until one day they get discovered and start getting airplay on major radio stations? And suddenly everyone goes nuts over this “new” band and you’re all like “Puh-leez, I’m a REAL fan, I found them … Continue reading Thanks, Coronavirus, for Turning Everyone into a Germaphobe Like Me

Gila Pfeffer breast cancer prevention, breast cancer survivor, gratitude, health issues, humor, major life changes, major milestones, mastectomy, mom humor, motherhood, unexpected, women health, women's issues

Having Knee Surgery Didn’t Scare Me; Here’s Why

Yesterday I had surgery to repair a torn meniscus, which is a cartilage in the back of the knee. The photo above is me back in my hospital room after the successful procedure, doped up on enough morphine to kill a small horse. I have a very high pain threshold which is both a blessing … Continue reading Having Knee Surgery Didn’t Scare Me; Here’s Why