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

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January 22, 2017 By sandymichelet

Top 16 stupid things to say to people who can’t have children

This started as a top 10 list but I kept adding. These are 16 things I could think of in about 3 minutes. Maybe stupid is the wrong word....but insensitive or tread lightly just aren't cool blog titles. I will always believe that 99% of people are good and never mean to hurt anyone. For the most part, people are good hearted and never want to ...

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January 22, 2017 By sandymichelet

Your body is a wonderland. Shut up John Mayer.

If your car is abandoned you probably won't spend a lot of time and effort washing and waxing it....Well, not the greatest analogy....but there are days when I wonder why I even think about eating healthy or taking care of myself because quite honestly, I am angry at the shell of a body I am living in. The most basic thing. Women for a gazillion ...

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January 7, 2017 By sandymichelet

Ok, now what?

About a week ago I posted thoughts surrounding my journey of infertility. Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the lengthy post but also to comment and “like”. My heart was so full reading the supportive comments and the kind words to me and my cutie hubby. Almost as soon as I posted, I started seeing your supportive words….but something ...

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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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