My Path to Mommyhood

Follow me as I move beyond parenthood into childfree infertility resolution -- things may not have worked out how we'd hoped, but "success" is redefine-able!

Friday, February 19, 2021

Moving Forward Is Sooooo Hard

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Mentally I have a paper bag to my mouth and my head between my knees right now, hyperventilating. Why? Because I started my new space. And...

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Taking the Plunge

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I did something on Saturday that scared me. Every so often, I like to push myself to do something outside my comfort zone, even though I ful...

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Monday, February 15, 2021

Valentine Challenge

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Yesterday was Valentine's Day (is that just a States or an Anglo-y thing?), not that you could miss it for the decorations and excessive...

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

What's Your Identity?

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Some days, you feel super well-adjusted. And other days, everything seems to weigh so heavily that the tiny hairline cracks in your mended p...

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Monday, February 1, 2021

It's Not Too Late

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I went to get new glasses a little while ago, and my eye doctor at Pearle Vision changed from an older man to a middle aged woman. At one p...

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Monday, January 18, 2021

#Microblog Monday: 800!

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800. This is my 800th post. That is CRAZY. It's a lot of change, a lot of reflection, and a lot of connections with people. I missed Int...

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Saturday, January 16, 2021

The Power of Music

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Music, for me, is an emotional touchstone. It can link straight to memories that bring feelings of joy, or grief, or an association. I will...

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Jess: Welcome! I'm a special education teacher, a writer, a reader, a gardener, a wife -- and living a beautiful life after loss. We resolved without parenting after nearly 8 years of trying to build our family through IVF, donor gametes, and domestic infant adoption. After 10+ years blogging as "My Path to Mommyhood," shifting to "Finding a Different Path" explores and celebrates our authentic reality -- rebuilding our life and living, happily, without the children we wanted. Thank you for joining me!

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