He 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…
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 PostI was scrolling on Instagram when I came across a reel featuring Hoda Kotb talking about the book she was reading: The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest. The words she quoted from The Pivot Year…
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 PostMy friends didn’t know how to help me when I was struggling with infertility. They didn’t know what to say, and so they said nothing. When I was in the thick of infertility—IVF cycles, miscarriages,…
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