The Loneliness of Grief
Your feelings are valid. What you’re going through, is real.
And the condition of your heart, is important.
The Loneliness of Grief Read More »
Wellness
Grey Matter
I did not sleep last night.
I did pray, however. And the most poignant message that came to me in that time of meditation was this: “I MATTER.”
Trauma. Speaking Out For Infertility and Depression #DayOfLight
Today, I stand with other bloggers for the #DayOfLight campaign to shed light on depression. Infertility is a quiet force within the African American community, and so is depression and mental wellness. Let’s turn the lights on.
Trauma. Speaking Out For Infertility and Depression #DayOfLight Read More »
Casting Pearls…(Or the Sacredness of Names)
We hold names sacred in the infertility community. They are our little secret smirks at fate. They symbolize the victory we’re hoping for. They are precursors to rainbows. A horizon we can barely see, but one we are trying desperately to get a view of.
Casting Pearls…(Or the Sacredness of Names) Read More »
So Darn Funny, I Forgot to Cry
No matter where this road is headed at this point, be it a massive fundraising campaign to raise adoption/IVF funds, or even the decision that our two-person home is quite enough, I have to be willing to look at the map.
And so do you.
You’re stronger than the sedative you may want to place on your dreams.
So Darn Funny, I Forgot to Cry Read More »
The King and I
Many times I’ve gotten private messages from those who wonder if I personally have a spiritual take on my own situation. They ask me if I have a relationship with God. I do. A discussion on faith, and the results of my hysteroscopy.