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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This 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 PostWhen the Miracle Doesn’t Come: The Shame No One Talks About After IVF
Did 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
I 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 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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