Back in 2017, before I published anything on Not So Mommy…, I spent several months researching blogging. (I was a teacher, after all.) Though I don’t remember everything I learned,…
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Good Things
During my 10th year of teaching and 6th year of my infertility battle, I had lost my joy. I could not understand why God wouldn’t allow us to get pregnant and I was very focused on everything that was going wrong in my life. On top of that, I didn’t feel like I was connecting with my students and teaching just wasn’t very fun anymore. I went to a colleague and asked for some help with regards to my kiddos. She gave me a list of about 25 ideas, and I grabbed on to “Good Things.”
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Dog MomGood ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
On Being Childless: Redefining as a Cat Mom . . .
by Brandi Lytle August 3, 2020Possible Triggers: Discussion of redefining momhood as a childless fur mom, plus reminiscing about cats I had when I was a kid… At the end of 2013, my hubby asked…
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Aunt (aka Tia)Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
On Being Childless: Aunt & Uncle’s Day
by Brandi Lytle July 6, 2020Possible Triggers: Mention of “M” Day, Dad’s Day, two-legged kids, and expectations… It seems that May is for Moms. And June is for Dads. But do you know who July…
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Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
On Self-Care: Thoughts about Paint by Numbers for Adults
by Brandi Lytle June 22, 2020Including a Review of Winnie’s Picks, plus some musings about the childless journey… The very first blog post I wrote this year was about self-care and self-love. (You can read…
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Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan B
Shout-Outs: To the men who support childless women . . .
by Brandi Lytle June 15, 2020SENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS: Discussion of infertility battle, letting go, grief, Dad’s Day, and more… If you are feeling particularly vulnerable, you may not want to read. I shed…
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Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely MeWife & Home
Redefining Home: The Hearts of Our Snug…
by Brandi Lytle June 8, 2020Luckily, home is where our hearts are. Because during our 19 ½ year marriage, my hubby and I have lived in 8 different homes in 2 different states. Now, I…
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Good ThingsInfertility / Childless
PLICA: The Perinatal Loss & Involuntary Childlessness Alliance
by Brandi Lytle June 1, 2020You may have noticed a new image near the bottom of the Not So Mommy… sidebar, which states, “I am a proud PLICA Ambassador!” PLICA, founded by S.K. Reid (author…
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Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan B
Thoughts on “Living the Life Unexpected,” Jody Day’s New 2020 Edition
by Brandi Lytle March 18, 2020In October 2019, Jody Day, founder of Gateway Women, contacted me. She was working on the final touches to the new, revised edition of her book, Living the Life Unexpected:…
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Dog MomGood ThingsPlan B
A Dog Mom Review: Pup Wax, Premium Paw Protection
by Brandi Lytle February 17, 2020Those of you who follow along regularly know that I am an over-zealous dog mom. Maddie is my fur baby, and I take extra good care of her (if I…
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Good ThingsUniquely Me
Starting the New Year with Self-Care and Self-Love . . .
by Brandi Lytle January 6, 2020Self-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…
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