Infertility

October 29, 2018

Coffee+Crumbs: When Getting Pregnant Gets Hard

Monica: “I can’t believe this. My uterus is an inhospitable environment? I’ve always tried so…

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Infertility Parenting

March 10, 2016

I Want a Box to Check When We’ve Finished Hurting

“We’re pregnant.” I hear the hesitation in her voice over the phone. She’s ecstatic but…

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Infertility

May 6, 2015

When Mother’s Day Is the Worst Day of the Year

I am a mom. I love moms (even the scary ones) and I love celebrating…

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Infertility

September 8, 2014

Does Infertility Make You Less of a Woman?

"I'm getting snipped, so now I'll be less of a man." I've heard this sentiment…

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Adoption Infertility Parenting

July 28, 2014

My Dog Saved My Life

(I wrote this the day before my dog died.) My dog is dying. I won't…

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Faith Infertility

July 16, 2014

How I Survived Infertility Without Losing My Faith

For two years, I struggled to conceive naturally. I counted days, took vitamins, and even…

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Faith Infertility

February 21, 2014

The End of an Era

"The end of an era." I'm contemplating a couple of endings this week. How do…

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Adoption Faith Infertility Parenting

June 6, 2013

Sand Castles on the Same Side of the Ocean

Each year we drive beach-bound for our annual pause. A Sabbath week. We leave behind…

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Adoption Infertility Parenting

May 5, 2013

How to Have a Guilt-Free Mother’s Day

Mother's Day used to be a day when I would woo-hoo Mom, woo-hoo Grandmommy. A…

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Adoption Infertility

February 10, 2013

Infertility and a Talking Ass

Last summer, on our last night in Adacar, Uganda, we broke into teams to plan…

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