Shamed Silence Broken
Out at happy hour with several couples she’s never met. They are together because they are couples without children. She has taken the step forward in her childfree life to try to meet other couples like her, childfree, and yet
46 Often Silenced, and Left Out, Parts of Our Infertility Stories
Infertility and IVF are finally beginning to gain some attention in the media; as more and more celebrities own their stories of conceiving their families through IVF and/or surrogacy and The Today Show portraying a couple throughout the entire process
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My mission of Ever Upward has been clear from the very beginning and my purpose in Ever Upward continues to only grow stronger. Because, I write for many reasons; healing, helping, educating
Lights in the Tunnel
Life is hard, people are complicated and we simply just don’t get the joy without the pain and work. Which means it can be tempting to give up, to quit; to accept what is but not in the healthy letting
Tread or Float
For the last 14 years I have had the honor of witnessing people journey through some of the most difficult times of their lives to emerge as happier, healthier and whole people. As a mental health therapist I fulfill multiple
Reaching Through the Keyhole of Your Closet
Vulnerability and bravery are also showing up a lot in my office this week.
I’ve Stopped; They’re Still Trying
Being a mental health therapist means I have the personality, training and education for empathy. I live every minute of my life, personally and professionally, having almost too much empathy a lot of the time.
Conceiving Our Chosen Family
Never could we have imagined what was ahead for us. Never could we have imagined the ups and the downs we’ve survived through together. Never could we have imagined we would have the story we have, or the one that
The Almost Finished, Yet Unpublished, Ever Upward
Ever Upward is a surprising story of triumph over terrible luck. As a professional therapist and survivor, really thriver, of the infertility journey, this is the story of how I have redefined my childless life into a full and happy childfree life.
My Full of Love, Laughter and Light Twins
Gertie and Gracie, my full of light and laughter, version of twins have been a huge part of saving my life.
