Soul Food

Encouragement for When You Want to Give Up

  "It's not working..." my mind whispers to my heart as I scribble in my journal how defeated I feel. The praying. The hoping. The believing. It's not working. And the promises? They aren't real. But then my heart whispers back... Do not grow weary in doing good for at the right time you will… Continue reading Encouragement for When You Want to Give Up

Waiting for Baby Bird

Will I Ever Get the Chance to Have Pregnancy Cravings?

Earlier this week I drove past a local Mexican restaurant and remembered two years ago when my cousin's wife was pregnant and she craved their food. My mind began to wander if I will also crave their yummy cheese dip, salty chips, and spicy salsa. I then began to drift into "la la land" and… Continue reading Will I Ever Get the Chance to Have Pregnancy Cravings?

Waiting for Baby Bird

Tales of an Infertile: When Cycles are Late, Long, and Disappearing

I wake up, take a subtle glance at the clock and quickly realize one thing, I am late. It is then followed by an ungraceful stumble out of bed while also accompanied by a frantic vibe that is automatically reinforced by the mumbling of the words"oh crap! I'm late!" I hate being late. And maybe… Continue reading Tales of an Infertile: When Cycles are Late, Long, and Disappearing