Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?- Mary OliverBefore, I was an achiever. My #1 strength in strengthsfinder, I was always working towards something. When I reached my goal (which I always did, finding ways around the roadblocks, when I fell, picking myself up to try […]
The world sees the motherwho pushes, breathing through her pain, birthingwho tenderly caresses a smooth, small facewho nourishes her child at her breastwho tells the story to her son of how he came into her lifewho watches her daughter grow into a womanThe wiping of noses and buttsthe lack of sleepthe inability to quiet the screaming discontentkisses given to mend boo booshugs […]
“Energy is the living, vibrating ground of your being, and it is your body’s natural self-healing elixir, its natural medicine.” – Donna Eden, Energy Medicine for WomenSedona is known for four energy vortexes, where the subtle, swirling energy of the earth is unusually strong, enough to be felt by people nearby. The vortexes felt like legend […]
As National Infertility Awareness Week has come to a close, I want to thank everyone for reading, for sharing, for following along. I will leave you with a small request. The Center for Infertility Justice, run by RESOLVE, is the only patient advocacy group in the U.S. that fights for the rights of women and men […]
One day, after years of struggling with a diagnosis, with the emotional and physical ups and downs of treatments, exploring family-building options, and learning to protect your heart, you will realize that you have made it to the other side of the mountain that you climbed, that now you are on a winding path taking […]
Living with infertility is like walking through life with a dark cloud over your head, while everything beyond arms reach is bright and sunny. It can be incredibly isolating, even more so when you are vulnerable and share your truth with the people around you, people in the sun, and they express how sorry they are […]
When Andi Fairbanks, a dear friend and member of my online tribe, asked me to be a guest on her podcast I was shocked and honored that she considered me among her list of everyday extraordinaries, people who follow their passions and change lives. For those who are visiting this site for the first time, you […]
Infertility feels like stepping out onto a barren wasteland, cold and empty as far as the eye can see. Once the shock has settled, and you’ve started to adjust to the cold, you notice the diverging pathways packed into the snow. There are paths to take, and though none can guarantee success, 1 in 8 […]
We spend every day of our lives making choices, big and small. What to study in school, how to spend your paycheck, when to get out of bed (snuggle the pets for another few minutes or shower and get ready for work?), what city to live in, what to wear to the holiday party. We […]
