Welcome & thank you for taking time to browse.
After writing almost 200 blogs over 7 years I realised how much support there was here & how hard it was for readers to find what they most needed.
I’ve therefore created a number of pages where you can find blogs about different topics. Those are quite broad & on this page you can dig deeper into areas which interest you.
I think the headings are self-explanatory, maybe with the exception of:
‘Lesley’s top picks, my favourite posts’ – this is a good place to start. These are a combination of those I really enjoyed writing & others which I think will be the most help to you.
‘Don't let your dreams ruin your life helpful process’- this was a series of blogs I wrote in early 2020, you’ll get the best out of them if you start with the earliest one!
‘Story’ – I am a great believer in the importance of owning your story as a positive step forward.
Please read a selection of different subjects & always with an open mind
I recommend that you take your times, always knowing that some will resonate with you & some won’t. And that’s perfect, because what supported me moving forward, might help you & it also might not.
In my blogs I usually ask questions, so I also encourage you to take time to answer them.
You can read much, much more in my book, Finding Joy Beyond Childlessness.
What my back taught me about acceptance
Three years ago I wrote a blog about acceptance & I guess I thought (or hoped) I had it nailed. But looking back I realise there was one crucial piece missing – the full acceptance of my body. I explored my body in Chapter Eight of Finding Joy; ‘What’s That Below Your Head? Reconnecting With … Read more
What will your contribution be?
This year World Childless Week runs from 13th to 19th September & I’m very proud to continue to be an Ambassador. I hope you’ll join me in celebrating our community & working together to ensure that no-one feels alone. In addition to the daily topics where you can submit a contribution, there’s a range of … Read more
The Unexpected Gift of Sharing Our Stories
Today I have a guest post for you by Kathleen Guthrie Woods who is a long time member of the childless community & you may have come across if you follow Life Without Baby. She’s also the author of ‘The Mother of All Dilemmas: Dreams of Motherhood and the Internship That Changed Everything’ which has … Read more
Finding Joy, 3 years on
18th June 2021 marks 3 years since the publication of my book, Finding Joy Beyond Childlessness so I decided it was time to read it. Yes, I know I wrote it so I’m pretty familiar with the contents, but I hadn’t previously read the paperback from cover to cover. If you follow me on Social … Read more
What really comforts you?
Let’s be honest; many of us are struggling in one way or another right now, I certainly am. I got through last year in one piece, but the last couple of months have been really hard & am finding getting back to (the new) normal a bit of a challenge. One way I’m supporting myself … Read more
200 blogs later & I’m still chipping away!
This is my 200th blog (woo hoo). The first, published over 8 years ago on 7th March 2013 was entitled ‘Childless or Childfree – what’s the difference & does it matter?’ & you won’t find it on here. I’m not claiming to be a great, or even good writer, but it’s fair to say that … Read more
What if being childless were an opportunity?
In my recent talk for the Childless Collective Summit, I asked the question ‘What if being childless were an opportunity?’ And before you recoil in horror, let me explain… This idea originated from my interview with Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos for my book Finding Joy. To quote her … ‘I was talking to a woman in … Read more
The Childless Collective Summit
To say that I’m excited to be telling you about the Virtual Childless Collective Summit, happening between March 18 & 21 is an understatement. It is THE MOST EXCITING EVENT to happen within the childless community & you’ll absolutely want to be there. I’ve been supporting the Childless community for almost 10 years &, whilst … Read more
Unlocking Big Magic; Conversations about creativity, Divinity and beyond
I make no apologies for jumping straight in with a short, sharp dose of tough love & two big questions. Who can you be that you couldn’t have been if you were a mother? And How can you be that person without being creative? In my blog for episode one of our Unlocking Big Magic … Read more
