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July 8, 2018 By sandymichelet

GUEST POST: This is what it is – but it isn’t how it should be

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 and tried to live each ...

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March 21, 2018 By sandymichelet

Reignite Weekend coming to Baton Rouge in June

About a year ago I shared my experience at a Gateway-Women's Reignite Weekend.....and called it the 10 of the most powerful minutes of my life.. This is how Jody Day (the brain and author behind Gateway-Women) describes the weekend! "There is life after childlessness, despite what the media, your friends, your mother and your inner bitch would ...

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December 24, 2017 By sandymichelet

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 Childlessness, my inner voice said to me  "I will die alone" On ...

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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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