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My family tree stops with me. The journey from infertility to acceptance in 147 easy steps.

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May 26, 2017 By sandymichelet

You want me to stop the cat lady references? Right meow?

Single, childless man: Sexy, mysterious, worldly, available, distinguished, desirable. Single, childless woman: Shrew, cat lady, barren, sad, alone. Single, childless woman with a cat: "I feel sorry for her. She must be so lonely." Single, childless man with a dog: "He's having so much fun...walking man's best friend." When did the cat ...

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May 15, 2017 By sandymichelet

Mother’s Day: The Voldemort of holidays.

I know...I know.....Mother's Day is to be cherished. Yeah. Whatever. Mother's Day is single handedly the worst day of the year for me and every other person struggling to have a child. Every. Single. Year. I've said previously that church is VERY hard. It should be a place for peace…but the place is full of families with children and a constant ...

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April 26, 2017 By sandymichelet

LISTEN UP! This movie script bites!

We went to the movies over the weekend and one of the main characters died. What the heck!? I was 100% convinced that she'd pop up at the end in a dramatic "taaa daaaaaa" fashion. In fact, the lump in my throat kept growing because I just knew that she'd miraculously reappear. Nope. Didn't happen. The credits started rolling, ...

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Hello! I am Sandy from Louisiana. I am childless (it wasn't a choice). This blog explores coming to terms with childlessness, finding our inner strength (it’s still in there!) and how to live a life different from what we dreamed…The heartbreak never goes away. But there is joy. We will find it together. Let’s talk. Dig deeper →

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