When we become permanently childless not by choice, one of our losses is that we lose the physical contact with “our child”—the tender moments with the beautiful child that we imagined in such vivid detail.
Read moreWe Will Survive: Finding Strength in the Childless Sisterhood
I just got back from a Go Red for Women event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Great music. Great friends. And stories that hurt but were inspiring.
Read moreLiving with Endometriosis: One of the top 20 ‘most painful’ conditions according to the NHS
I’ve tried writing this blog numerous times. Each time my fingers touched the keyboard, it’s been interrupted by a flare – a flare so painful, even extra-strong medication barely took the edge of it. A flare caused by stage four endometriosis.
Read moreLove, here and now
Waking up to a stark reminder: soon another Valentine’s Day without a partner by your side, on a daily basis.
Read moreWhat A Nice Lady…
And there you have it - elderly, olderly, what the hellery- ageing. Properly ageing. Walking alone (with a stick, as do I) tip - tapping your doddery self along life’s High Street.
Read moreEmbracing life, one step at a time: On the challenges and new strengths of reaching “acceptance”
Not having children is a life-long challenge, but we become stronger, wiser, and better able to take care of ourselves as we go along.
Read moreNo Room At The Inn For People Without Children
I see you sitting at home muting the rolling TV ads of ridiculously happy, rambunctious, multi-generational families hilariously solving some Christmas dilemma in under two minutes.
Read moreNavigating the Holidays: Reflection, Grief, and Grace for the Childless Community
As the festive season approaches, many in our community find themselves bracing for the emotional complexities this time of year can bring.
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