I Want a Box to Check When We’ve Finished Hurting
“We’re pregnant.” I hear the hesitation in her voice over the phone. She’s ecstatic but hurting because she knows she’s …
Infertility, Parenting
Infertility
When Mother’s Day Is the Worst Day of the Year
I am a mom. I love moms (even the scary ones) and I love celebrating the crap out of ourselves …
Infertility
Does Infertility Make You Less of a Woman?
“I’m getting snipped, so now I’ll be less of a man.” I’ve heard this sentiment a lot, maybe because I’ve …
Adoption, Infertility, Parenting
My Dog Saved My Life
(I wrote this the day before my dog died.) My dog is dying. I won’t try to put that up …
Faith, Infertility
How I Survived Infertility Without Losing My Faith
For two years, I struggled to conceive naturally. I counted days, took vitamins, and even stood on my head after …
Faith, Infertility
The End of an Era
“The end of an era.” I’m contemplating a couple of endings this week. How do you feel when things end? …
Adoption, Faith, Infertility, Parenting
Sand Castles on the Same Side of the Ocean
Each year we drive beach-bound for our annual pause. A Sabbath week. We leave behind the things that creep between …
Adoption, Infertility, Parenting
How to Have a Guilt-Free Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day used to be a day when I would woo-hoo Mom, woo-hoo Grandmommy. A day to eat a yummy …
Adoption, Infertility
Infertility and a Talking Ass
Last summer, on our last night in Adacar, Uganda, we broke into teams to plan out a ton of fun …
Faith, Infertility
Made to Heal
I have a smiley face on my belly. Two eyes, one over each ovary, a nose in my belly button, …