SENSITIVE POST WITH A WOBBLE WARNING: 2025 was tough. But 2026 has been tougher. We lost our Maddie on 11 July 2026. That’s what I’m talking about today. In raw,…
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Wobble Warning: In this blog, I speak openly about a big wobble I had—regret over not having biological or adopted two-legged kids, among other things. I cried as I wrote…
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Infertility / ChildlessUniquely Me
Childless does not equal selfish.
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleWobble Warning: As you can probably tell from the title, “Childless does not equal selfish,” I’ll be discussing how the world sometimes views we childless/childfree in a negative way. Today,…
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Infertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
Well, shit. That didn’t go as planned.
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleI don’t know what kind of warning this post needs. I’m not even sure it needs a warning. (Though I do talk about infertility & childlessness…) I normally try not…
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Aunt (aka Tia)Infertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
Night of Hope 2023: The Best Compliment…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleI received some amazing compliments at the Night of Hope. About my outfit, my acceptance remarks, my work at Not So Mommy… In fact, in my last blog, I told…
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Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
On Being Beyond Childless… Boudoir, Bloom, Beach
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleWobble 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…
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Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessReviews
Thoughts on “Her Daughter’s Mother,” a Novel by Daniela Petrova: From the Perspective of a Childless Woman…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleThe All-Important Disclaimer: Though I did receive a free copy of Daniela Petrova’s novel, “Her Daughter’s Mother,” this is NOT an advertisement, but an honest book review. I did NOT…
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Finding Joy Despite... StoriesInfertility / ChildlessOur CNBC StoriesPlan B
The Story of Kristy: Childless NOT Hopeless…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleA few weeks ago, Sue Johnston, of The In-Fertility Advocate, reached out and asked if I would once again support Michigan’s Walk of Hope, a fundraiser for RESOLVE: The National…
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FashionistaInfertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
On Discovering My (Beyond) Childless Style…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleWobble Warning: I don’t really know if this post needs a wobble warning. As is usually the case, I speak candidly. This time, I’m talking about my childless journey, why…
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Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
On Being Childless: Love & Possibilities…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleWOBBLE WARNING: No, I’m not talking about the “miracle little” today. There is absolutely 0% chance that I will ever become “p.” (Stop right there, those who might be thinking…
