Positive
From ‘too many’ to ‘childlessness is a gift’.
I’ve recently re-written My Story and I realise how much I’ve changed since I last wrote it two years ago. Previously I wrote that we had’ too many’ rounds of … Read more
The Next Happy, Interview with Tracey Cleantis
You know when you sometimes you read a book and it grabs you by the throat and says ‘this is important,’ well Tracey’s book, ‘The Next Happy: Let Go of … Read more
Had enough of the winter blues? How gratitude can help.
It’s almost the end of February, the days are getting longer and the garden’s starting to grow. You think it’s time to be more optimistic and positive but you can’t … Read more
How do you describe yourself when you’re childless?
Amanda felt stuck. She’d always wanted to be a mother. Her mind knew that it wasn’t to be, but her heart hadn’t caught up yet. She’d been focused on trying … Read more
5 ways to slay the Dementor
Remember when grief and sadness last had their grip on you? When it felt like the Dementor from Harry Potter had drained all the peace, hope, and happiness from you … Read more
How do you know which way to go?
Every day, many times every day, you come to a fork in the road and you get to choose which path to take. This article describes the two paths as … Read more
Is your heart a museum to grief?
You know that feeling you get when you read something and it’s being punched in the solar plexus? Well the piece below by Elizabeth Gilbert did this for me and … Read more
It’s good that we don’t have children
A couple of weeks ago I heard myself say these words, they sort of came out on their own and took me by surprise. My first reaction was to consider … Read more
Three ways to be more open about being childless
The ONE thing most women who connect with me find really hard (or even impossible) is to be open about why they don’t have children. Some say that keeping it … Read more
Men and Women discussing childlessness
A few weeks ago when recording an interview with Viv Oyolu we touched on how different the journey is for men. Viv had the great idea to facilitate a discussion … Read more
