Why Don’t You Just Adopt?
When I was going through IVF—and in the thick of not succeeding—I was depressed in a way I didn’t think was possible. People thought they were being comforting when they asked me, “Why don’t you…
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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…
View PostThe Side Effects of IVF Left Behind: Migraines and a Body I Barely Recognize
When we talk about IVF, we often focus on the emotional trauma—but what about the physical side effects of IVF? What about the weight gain that won’t come off, the migraines that never existed before,…
View PostWill They Remember Me? A Legacy of a CFNBC Aunt
I’ve come to realize that being a Childfree Not by Choice (CFNBC) aunt is one of the deepest ways I’ve shown up in the world—with love, with intention, and with a hope to be remembered.…
View PostA Year After Letting Go of Parenthood: Grief, Relief, and What Comes Next
I just got back from a work trip in Europe, one of the few places where I always feel like I can breathe. Somewhere between the airport and the quiet café in Milan, I realized…
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