Owning My “Dirty Little Secret”
In October 2024, I wrote my first post on this blog called “My Dirty Little Secret—Exposed.” It was the first time I admitted, publicly, what I had been hiding for so long: my story of…
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Rituals of Reclamation: Why I Finally Got My First Tattoo
I never thought my first tattoo would come at this stage of my life. I had always imagined it would mean something different. For years, I told myself I’d get one. I sketched designs, pictured…
View PostThe Superstitions That Took Over During IVF
When IVF Made Me Superstitious About Everything During my IVF journey, I became superstitious about almost everything. If I did this, maybe it would work. If I didn’t do that, maybe it wouldn’t. One time,…
View PostThis Isn’t the Midlife I Imagined — Here’s How I Pivoted at 55
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 PostHe Called Me “Mommy”
My 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…
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