HemoWife – a Column by Alliah Czarielle

May 18, 2020May 15, 2020

My Mother’s Day Wish Is to Keep My Identity

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

I celebrated Mother’s Day a week ago at home with my family. We held a sale at our Instagram shop for the family jewelry business and sold several Mother’s ... Read more

May 11, 2020May 7, 2020

4 Tips for Dealing with Caregiver Fatigue

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

Spoiler alert: This column shares brief plot details from the Netflix series “Atypical.” Caregiver fatigue is real. It’s normal, and people should talk about it. Lately, my husband and ... Read more

May 4, 2020April 30, 2020

What Happens When the Pandemic Ends?

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What’s new, month of May? Why hello there, extended coronavirus lockdown!   Our community quarantine was set to end on April 30. In the last few days of April, ... Read more

April 27, 2020April 23, 2020

Why We’re Planning to Get a Dog

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My husband, Jared, and I recently talked about getting a dog. I’m excited and can’t wait. We spent an entire night flipping through pictures of various dog breeds. We ... Read more

April 20, 2020April 16, 2020

Focusing on Myself to Stay Sane

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My husband is down with a bleed for the second time since the COVID-19 quarantine began.   It hasn’t even been a week since he recovered from his latest ... Read more

April 13, 2020April 9, 2020

My Husband Is Starting a Bleeding Journal

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My husband, Jared, has a new resolution: to start keeping a bleeding journal. In his journal, Jared plans to write about recent bleeding episodes. Each entry will describe the ... Read more

April 6, 2020April 2, 2020

Dealing with My Husband’s Bleeding Episode During Quarantine

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“I wish your ab would be better now,” I tell my husband Jared in a pleading voice. Jared is recovering from a bleed in the abdominal region that has ... Read more

March 30, 2020March 26, 2020

Being Grateful, Yet Realistic During Coronavirus Quarantine

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As an old saying goes, it’s good to look on the bright side of life. It’s a call for us to remain optimistic in light of difficulties. There’s nothing ... Read more

March 23, 2020March 20, 2020

The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Highlighted Societal Inequality

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For the past three days, the capital of the Philippines has been on total lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. The country is now in a state of calamity ... Read more

March 16, 2020March 12, 2020

COVID-19 Has Me Stressed About Our Small Business

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

Like other countries, the Philippines is in a state of panic due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Schools have canceled classes well into mid-April. The possibility of lockdowns in various cities ... Read more