"grief"

SENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS:  I am currently in the midst of grief.  This blog talks about my current grief journey, as well as past grief journeys, including (but not…

SENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS THROUGHOUT:  Real, honest, raw talk about what might have been…  I shed numerous tears while writing this post.  Please, do not read if you are…

Recently, I shared that the dull ache in my back had returned and my sciatic nerve felt like it was on fire.  These endometriosis symptoms have plagued me for years. …

I cannot believe that the first month of 2019 is already behind us.  Although if I’m honest, January isn’t my favorite month.  While I enjoy celebrating our nephew’s, middle niece’s,…

It’s the 28th of September.  Only 12 short days ago, my best friend of 37 years went to Heaven.  One week ago, she was laid to rest. A stressful six…

I have grieved the baby I cannot have.  I have mourned and cried and felt the extreme heaviness in my chest as my heart broke into a million pieces.  I…

Wobble Warning:  As is typical, I speak candidly about the childless experience (my childless experience) in this blog.  I mention back-to-school and infertility, among other things.  My goal is to…

The All-Important Disclaimer…  In exchange for a blog post review, I received a free copy of the book, “Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother.”  If you…

Wobble Warning:  During this post, I speak candidly about the childless not by choice journey, plus the grief & wobbles that accompany it.  I use “going to a little’s party”…

WOBBLE WARNING:  We’re talking about “weird wobbles” today.  I’m not sure if anything in this post will cause you to wobble.  I talk about my best friend who passed away. …