Finding a creative way to "do thoughtful things for others", was/is hard. When you're feeling least like yourself and uncomfortable in your skin, it is actually the least of your concerns. I understand. Though, if we're being honest I gotta tell you, it helps.
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No Comments On the fourth day of Kwanzaa my people gave to me...outstanding fertility resources created by African Americans! Take a peek, and be sure to add any you may have.
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Day three of my Fertile Kwanzaa series really gets me to thinking. Here's a reflective and personal look at how Ujima is what The Broken Brown Egg is all about.
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No Comments As I thought about the Kwanzaa holiday itself, I started to realize that every principle in Kwanzaa's Nguzo Saba can be applied effortlessly to my thoughts and plans about infertility. Every day this week, The Egg is going to show you how.
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The idea of being told to take comfort, when clearly all the alarms are ringing, feels like insanity. But then I started to really focus on the words. TAKE comfort.
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So many songs are written as love songs but can very well fit into an infertility playlist. While some of them bring tears to my eyes, they are also healing for me. I’ve decided to start sharing those gems with you guys. First up on my list, and perfect for how I was feeling this time last year, I give you Ledisi’s This Christmas(could be the one). The song talks [...]
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I’m reloaded. How about you? In exactly 6 weeks, it will be National Infertility Awareness Week! Are you excited? I am, but I’m unsure of what to do to spread the word that week. So, if you can come up with an idea, let me know. Maybe we can work together! Leave a comment below, or add an idea to the submissions page!
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Merry Christmas!So, its the time of the year where EVERYTHING is about babies. More importantly, its about one specific baby who came about through a miracle. Needless to say, its a pretty rough one for those wading through infertility. All the presents and smiling kid with Santa pics are bound to cause a sniffle or two. I understand. It can be hard to fathom not having a child’s laughter to [...]
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No Comments Dear Thanksgiving, I would love to have a great day with you. However, I feel there are some general guidelines I should provide you with to ensure that we have a good meeting today. Please refrain from smiling in my face, leaning on one leg, gently touching me on my shoulder and uttering, “So, what yall waiting on, girl?” This could result in catching a giblet upside the face. Please [...]
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No Comments More than just my own distress is the root of this push towards education and advocacy for the plight of infertile African Americans. The true push lies in the fact that I for one believe that we need to be aware of EVERY threat that is up against the black family. If we are already at a loss for true African American parenting and child rearing, then how much farther [...]
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