SENSITIVE POST:  Discussion of a tenuous relationship with a person who has made insensitive comments about my infertility & childlessness; mention of Christmas and the holidays; has the potential to…

After a bit of reflection, I decided not to make any grand resolutions this year.  Instead, I decided to start this new decade striving to continue working towards my 2019…

Self-care and self-love during the last quarter of 2019 were a bit non-existent.  The holiday season was an extremely busy time for me.  In all honesty, I should really put…

As told to Brandi Lytle Claire and I connected several months ago on social media.  When I heard her story, I immediately wanted to share it here at Not So…

For the past several weeks, we have been talking about finding peace in childlessness…  Though you may not be at the point of PEACE just yet, I pray that you…

Trigger Warning:  Real, honest talk about infertility, the inability to get “p,” labels such as “infertile” & “barren,” childless/childfree holidays, and more… So far during this “Finding Peace in Childlessness”…

Trigger Warning:  Discussion of “p” announcement During the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about finding peace in childlessness.  We’ve discussed step 1–physical acceptance—as well as step 2–emotional acceptance.  This…

Trigger Warning:  Real, honest, raw talk about TTC, the hope of miracles, adoption, cancer, grieving, littles, dashed dreams, childless holidays, feelings of missing out, and more… In the first blog…

As told to Brandi Lytle As with so many childless, Katie and I connected via social media.  She is a lovely, free-spirited individual.  I was so honored when I received…

Trigger Warning:  Real talk about infertility, “p,” adoption, surrogacy, finances, relationships, holidays, and more… In the introduction to this series, I stated, “During Childless Holidays 2019, finding peace is my…