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Mother’s Day Weekend
I almost titled this piece, “Up at 4am.” It seems more fitting, as I realize the long break I’ve taken was probably due to depression and avoidance rather than the excuse I told myself about being too busy. Where do I begin? Looking at my last post, it has been two years. I’ll start there.…
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Are You Good Enough?
My husband and I try our hardest to not allow our emotions surrounding TTC to control us. It is easier said than done. It may not be a great place to be, wallowing in one’s misery and self-guilt. I think we have a pretty good balance but recently I was tested and presented him with…
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Grief and Infertility journey – Sometimes you just need a really good cry!
There is something to be said about the emotions you go through while trying to conceive. The truth is that just like losing a loved one, you are never really prepared. I think back to when I lost very close loved ones and friends. My best friend Sarah passed from a car crash the very…
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Reintroducing Marley
35 yr old BIPOC female diagnosed with PCOS Married to my soulmate for 3 wonderful years Dog mom to Kobe, a black “boxer terrier” – more likely a fox terrier per Vet B.A. in English MFA in Writing Family Oriented Founder/CEO of MORE English tutoring (Mindful of Reaching Everyone) Loves Children Lives for DIY projects…
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I Saw the Signs
I was never really big on signs. It wasn’t until my mom passed in 2015 that I guess I had my own experiences with signs. I have known people who religiously rely on signs to make decisions in life. I never judged but was not able to fully understand until one day I saw a…
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Mental Breaks
As with anything in life that can bring an unexpected amount of stress, I like to take life breaks. When TTC, the constant reminder of your journey, watching others become parents, or even celebrating holidays like Mother’s & Father’s Day can be triggering for some. A long time ago, I realized the type of individual…
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Mama Bear
For most of the world, being a mama means that you gave birth to or adopted a child that is your very own. Maybe you used surrogacy or IVF. To be honest, the 2-year boxer/terrier that James and I rescued in October 2020 is my FURst baby and always will be. After we got married,…
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The Beginning
As long as I can remember I had intense periods. I recall sitting at the bus stop and passing out once. Imagine the Florida heat. A very sweet Haitian lady dialed practically everyone in my phone until she got my mom. I was sooooo embarrassed. Not necessarily because I passed out but because my mom,…
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Our Story
Many of our close family members and friends know how James and I met. Let’s take it back a bit further, because we truly believe our meeting was nothing short of serendipitous. James moved to Charlotte, NC from Rochester, NY in 2008 to attend Johnson & Wales University. The funny thing is, I was accepted…
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Date Ideas – Keeping it Light, Fun, and Romantic (of course)
Museums Art shows Couple workouts Dinner dates (try new restaurants) Movie Nights Hiking Picnics Ice cream dates Arcades Cook dinner together Listen to music and dance the night away Journal Intimacy Dice Foreplay/Role play Bicycle/Scooter rides through town To Do List – Try these: Anything other than stressing 2. Taking a break from pregnancy/fertility forums…
