For two years, my husband and I engaged in an unsuccessful journey to expand our family. After moving across the country with an opportunity to start fresh, we decided to live without children.
Making peace with Mother’s Day
Earlier this week, my husband made the decision that we were not going to church today. I was totally on board with this, and very happy that I did not have to make the decision and the argument to go … Continue reading Making peace with Mother’s Day
BONUS POST: Narratives we tell ourselves
One of the most important things we are able to do as humans that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom is reflect. We can look into the past and remember in order to make the present … Continue reading BONUS POST: Narratives we tell ourselves
Coming back into my body
Over the past seven years or so, I have been made acutely aware of my body. At first she seemed like a stranger to me, someone you pass in the night but can’t quite see past the darkness and shadows. … Continue reading Coming back into my body
Books under the rug
The memories we have as children are grossly underestimated. The experiences, people, sayings, jokes, smells, foods, books… it’s really amazing that all of this fits so well as it’s swept under a rug. Until it doesn’t fit, and one by … Continue reading Books under the rug
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