I 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 PostMy body froze when Nolan first called me “Mommy.” He was almost six years old and his sister was two. They were supposed to be with us for two weeks while the state completed a…
View PostHuffington Post article—on June 6, 2025, I finally shared the truth: I’m no longer pursuing parenthood. This article was meant more for my friends and family who stopped asking me questions about my parenthood journey.…
View PostWhen I decided not to pursue parenthood anymore, I felt so alone. Was there anyone else like me who gave up? Yes, there was Jennifer Aniston, but she did not take up the mantle of…
View PostI Don’t Have Advice. Just Honesty. It’s hard to write about Mother’s Day. What am I supposed to say? I don’t have new wisdom for women who are childfree not by choice (CFNBC). No checklist…
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