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

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...

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Taking the Plunge

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...

Monday, February 15, 2021

Valentine Challenge

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...

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

What's Your Identity?

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...

Monday, February 1, 2021

It's Not Too Late

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...

Monday, January 18, 2021

#Microblog Monday: 800!

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...

Saturday, January 16, 2021

The Power of Music

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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About Me

Jess: Married, mid-forties, special education teacher, gardener -- and living a beautiful life after loss. We spent seven and a half years trying to build our family through IVF, donor egg IVF, sperm donor IVF, and domestic infant adoption before making the insanely difficult yet absolutely necessary decision to choose a different path than the one we'd envisioned and resolve our infertility journey without parenting. After over 10 years blogging under My Path to Mommyhood, it's time to continue my story under a title that is authentic to the path we actually travel. I look forward to sharing the process of rebuilding a life after things don't go to plan (understatement), of moving forward with purpose and beauty while acknowledging the grief of a dream not lived -- with honesty, empathy, and humor. Thank you for joining me!

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