For a number of years, I ached for a child at the holidays. One year, many years ago, finding out we had no sperm for our eggs…… Read more “putting it to bed”
Category: childlessness
parental stress
I suppose in some ways, my childlessness is a blessing, as I’m not sandwiched between my parents and my children like my sister is. My siblings are…… Read more “parental stress”
doubts
I delivered a wedding cake this past weekend. It was a touch stressful, but it affirmed how much I enjoy baking. There was some experimenting along the…… Read more “doubts”
rollercoaster
I’m back at the amusement park. I haven’t yet bought my ticket for the ride, but I’ve been wandering around a bit. After visiting my provider at…… Read more “rollercoaster”
maternal energy
Some part of me is always the caretaker. From my teen years, being told I acted like a mother, or later being referred to as the mom…… Read more “maternal energy”
unspeakable holiday
Once again I find myself in a place of wanting to share as the holiday comes to call. Each and every year has been different. Some are harder…… Read more “unspeakable holiday”
dear diocese
I’ve known for a while that my annulment was official, but I didn’t get the certificate until today. Without this piece of paper, you cannot remarry in…… Read more “dear diocese”
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