I was feeling a little like Betty Crocker one day and decided to bake cookies. But as I read the instructions on the back of the box (yes, they were box cookies…don’t judge), I realized the recipe called for one stick of “soft” butter. Not melted. And definitely not cold which is what mine was.… Continue reading What Are You Waiting For?
Every day...okay...maybe not every day...but at least several times a week, I open up my inbox to find a message that usually begins a little something like this... "I really hate to bother you, and I am sure you get tons of messages like this, and I might even be overstepping my boundaries. Therefore if… Continue reading Why Your Baby-Makin’ Advice Doesn’t Bother Me
“So, how many children do you have?” Immediately I looked down as a lump began to form in my throat, and tears slowly filled my eyes. I debated on whether I should give you the answer on my heart or the one I had rehearsed. But when I wiped away a tear that had snuck… Continue reading I Was Afraid You Wouldn’t Understand {Grieving Lost Embryos}
For weeks I have sat at my desk staring at a blank computer screen. Every time I type a sentence, I delete it. And it’s because talking about how and when and where to draw lines in the sand as you begin and continue throughout infertility treatment can be such a tricky topic because when… Continue reading Anything for a Child? {When Crossing Boundaries Hurt}
There she is. Do you see her? She sits quietly at the table in the back with her purse perfectly placed in her lap and her arms neatly resting on top. She smiles on the outside, but on the inside? On the inside, her heart is breaking, and her soul is crushing as she looks… Continue reading You Are Not Alone
