I hate the word “childless”. It makes me feel less and not whole. “Childless” weighs on me. To me, it implies that I decided my own fate and that I did not want to have a…
View PostI used to think midlife would look different. I thought there’d be kids. A family. A rhythm to my days that followed school schedules and bedtime routines. But instead, I’m here—childfree not by choice, trying…
View PostDid I Not Pray Hard Enough? The Unspoken Shame Behind ‘Miracle Baby’ Culture I used to believe in the miracle baby. That one more round of IVF, one more sign from the universe, one more…
View PostI Am Not a Dog Mom Let me say it clearly: I am not a dog mom. I Love My Dogs, But I’m Not Their Mom Do I adore my dogs? Yes. Do they sleep…
View PostI wasn’t looking for breathwork. I wasn’t searching for some transformational healing method or the next must-try trend in wellness. My shelves already sag under the weight of personal development books. I’ve downloaded the meditation…
View Post“Stephanie, there is more to life than children.” That’s what my ex-husband said to me when I told him that all my IVF options had failed with my current husband. I had nothing left—no more…
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