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Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Guest Post by Candyce Pelfrey Kannengieser I had not always wanted children. I wasn’t born maternal. I did not like … Read More »

FRAGILE: Handle With Care
By Jessy M.
As I’m sure is common, I wear some labels that my family of origin imparted on me. These were not the silly labels of a … Read More »

Surviving a Miscarriage During the Holiday Season
Guest Post by Ben Allen The moment the technician placed the ultrasound wand on my wife’s belly, I knew something was … Read More »

Lessons in Healing
I am a stepmother and mother of a daughter who died of SIDS in 2003, and had an ectopic pregnancy in 2004. I have also … Read More »

Decline With Regrets—But With Health Intact
During the holidays, our boundary-buttons are pushed to the max. While your inner voice may be screaming “Hell no! I don’t … Read More »

ASK AN EGG DONOR™ With Alicia Young
By Alicia Young
Welcome to ASK AN EGG DONOR™ – excerpts from my monthly, chatty column where you’re invited to ask me anything about egg … Read More »
From the Blog
Dear Borders.
Backstory here. Inspiration to do something about it here. Readers: I encourage you to join me in my effort to bring some sensitivity back to the bookshelves.-------------------------Borders Customer ServicePO Box 7002LaVergne, TN 37086To Whom It May … Read More »
I’ve Been to Mexico
When I graduated from college, I packed my Toyota Corolla to the brim with clothes, sentiment-laden knick knacks, two guitars, a box of books, and a sense of adventure – and moved across the country from South Carolina to the southern-most tip of … Read More »
Time Warp Tuesday: Putting the P(ee) in Hope
This post is part of Time Warp Tuesdays hosted by Kathy at Bereaved and Blessed. The second Tuesday of every month, we dig into our archives and find a post that relates to this month's theme and reflect on how we've grown. This month's theme is … Read More »
If
This Saturday's Torah portion is Eikev. It translates roughly to to "if." Moses continues his last sermon? speech? lesson? I'm not really sure how it's defined. But essentially, it's his last schpiel before the Israelites finally cross over into the … Read More »