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Do you need a knife for cereal?

He was 19 years old and touting all of the reasons why I should purchase a $1100 knife set. I couldn’t think of any. He had zillions. I am surprised we even met. He was a student distributor for a nationally known cutlery company, referred to me by a mutual friend and promised his presentation…

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The Childless Life Monthly Coffee & Chat

A chance for Baton Rouge area childless women to meet face to face on a regular basis. There is power in meeting someone who “gets it”. If you’re feeling a bit nervous or shy about coming along… that’s ok. Childless women are everywhere…but we often don’t speak about it…which makes those of us going through…

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12 Days of Childlessness and 12 Days of Infertility.

On the 1st day of Childlessness, my inner voice said to me “This bites, you’ll have no legacy”. On the 2nd day of Childlessness, my inner voice said to me “What did I do wrong” On the 3rd day of Childlessness, my inner voice said to me “I have empty arms” On the 4th day of…

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Let it sneax, let it sneax, let it sneaux

If by some miracle, “a chance of snow” shows up on the local weather report, the city goes into crisis mode because of the impending snowflake. Schools shut down, businesses close and everyone runs to the stores to grocery shop for a hurricane. (That is the only weather related prep we know).  It snowed here…

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The 4 P’s of Thanksgiving

Pilgrims. Pumpkins. Pies. Pturkey. (It’s an alliteration thing…) Yes. There is more to Thanksgiving than the 4 P’s. But since 1621, it has gone from sharing a bountiful harvest to a bastardized holiday that means a.) a day off from work b.) over eating and c.) arguing with some crazy person at midnight in Wal-mart…

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The Day that changed the world

When I was a kid I dreamed that I would do something to change the world. I wanted to be one of the first female astronauts or I wanted to create a new type of math (I knew it would be called “subvision’ but didn’t get a lot further than that). Somewhere along the way…

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My jaw dropped

It was a LOT different than I thought it would be. Looking back, I should have read the agenda for the 2 day conference a lot better. It clearly stated the event’s purpose. However, my brain decided that it would be something similar to the Gateway-Women’s retreat. I was wrong. For the purpose of clarification….this…

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It’s 10:30pm in Cleveland. I’m in pjs.

Today was the 1st day of the Not Mom Summit so….of course, I have to tell ya what I thought on the link below. 1st video on TheChildlessLife.

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It’s just like Woodstock – but without the mud

Well….and probably without the drugs and rock and roll…..but I’m not making any promises. In early October, I and a zillion* other childless women (*numbers not confirmed yet) will descend upon Cleveland for the annual Not Mom Summit. The 2017 Not Mom Summit….yeah, one actually exists. For most of us who have been to a…

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Why I don’t want Daenerys to get pregnant

Welcome to my first (and only) Game of Thrones themed post. Even if you aren’t a fan of the HBO show, don’t worry. This post will still make sense….so keep reading. The blonde lead actress in the show is always introduced (in a super cool accent) as “Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of…

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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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