In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. -Sir Francis Bacon While randomly shopping in a local antique village 17 years ago, I walked into a room displayed like a nursery. After a while I saw a small silver lamp with a teapot bottom and a silver lamp shade((cue…
Some women wait 20 years to get pregnant and it never happens. Meghan Markle waited 60 days. She was pregnant SIXTY days after her wedding. Ouch. Some women wait 60 days just to get a freaking doctor’s appointment. We knew it was coming. For a hot minute I wondered what would happen if she couldn’t….but,…
By Janet Stouder Glaze Six months ago, I started planning to get through my 45th birthday. I’ve hated celebrating this day for the past 5 years. I’ve miscarried twice, but never got pregnant again and every subsequent birthday was my reminder of failure and my looming fertility expiration date. My fight to hold onto a…
This is a Guest Post by Viann B. from Houston, Texas. Check out her blog thegutlink.wordpress.com or on FB & Insta: @thegutlink Our long and bumpy road of infertility began 9 years ago. After numerous tests and failed treatments, IVF was our only hope of conceiving. In 2015, the procedure was successful. Early in the twin pregnancy,…
This guest post is written by Laurie Spellmeyer. (We are hoping to see more Guest Posts from her in the coming months!) Recently, I attended the funeral of my cousin, a woman who inspired many people after she was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Filled with grace, strength and faith she accepted her diagnosis…
Like millions of people around the world, I woke up early on May 19, 2018 to watch #TheRoyalWedding where Meghan Markle married Prince Harry. For months, the world has watched their every move and cataloged every tiny detail from the dress to the venue to the menu. I actually saw an article about the shoes…
Dear Pastors, Priests, Rabbis and all other religious leaders, How many of your church attendees are childless not by choice? Church can be extremely hard for people like me (childless). It should be a place for peace…but the place is full of families with children and a constant reminder of my failure. Because of the…
Let’s face it. Mother’s Day can suck. Over the last two years, I’ve found a strong network of childless women (both in person and online). We’ve gotten to know and lean on each other. The sites are buzzing in fear/sadness/anxiety because tomorrow is the second Sunday of May….which may sound like a normal day to…
I am excited to introduce a new guest blogger! GK Burch and I met in Pasadena last year at the Gateway Women’s Reignite Weekend. After meeting for drinks, a group of us decided to go grab dinner. We were cautiously optimistic but still unsure of each other. Before crossing the street, we all slowed down…
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Mother’s Day bites. The end.
This post is for those who know and love childless women and couples. Let’s face it. Mother’s Day can suck. Today may just be a normal day to you….but to many women, it is a nightmare. Yes. Today is Mother’s Day. Also known as Crappy Mother’s Day to childless women. <== ok, I’ve never heard…
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