This month marks eight years since my hysterectomy - the moment I knew motherhood wasn’t in the cards for me. I had my surgery on December 21, which also happens to be the winter solstice, the longest night of the year.
Read moreFrom Grinch to Ms Claus: reclaiming Xmas when you are childless not by choice
“I must stop this Christmas from coming….but how?” –a classic line from the movie How the Grinch stole Christmas and for a long time, the perfect articulation of my relationship with the festive season.
Read moreThe Missing Piece
My journey to healing started seven years ago, one year after my marriage ended and I was told by the IVF consultant that it was very unlikely that I would ever become a parent.
Read moreOn turning 50, curious encounters and embracing life
I had imagined that reaching 50 years of age would be a “turning point.” I was not sure, though, what it would mean—and where I would “turn” to?
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