Hi there! I'm Keiko. I'm glad you're here. Let's get you up to speed, shall we? My … Read More »
Your Voices + Stories

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 »

The Gift of Thriving Instead of Just Surviving
Every year around this time when everyone is getting excited about the holidays, you start seeing all of these really … Read More »

You Just Can’t Help But Laugh
By Melanie E.
Throughout our process of trying to conceive, I often watched people around me and wondered when I was next. When was it my … 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 »

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 »

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 »
From the Blog
Brief Updates on Life
Sitting in the BWI airport, waiting to fly home. Larry's great-aunt passed away Tuesday and we drove down from MA to NJ Wednesday night and then from NJ to MD for the funeral. I have to be at work tomorrow, so I'm flying back tonight and he's driving … Read More »
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 minding my younger brothers and I hated babysitting. I definitely did not want to get pregnant, so at sixteen and still a … Read More »
An Infertility Equation
I was inspired by PostSecret's tweet today: My wife & I realized how boring our lives are when we got too excited with our new coffee maker. We came up with an equation to express it. coffee maker excitement = (life - interesting) :: Do you have … Read More »
The Depression Confession
I realize my posting has been sporadic at best around here. A variety of things have come up - various writing projects, some job leads, random travel. But mostly? Mostly I've been living under the weight of near crippling depression. Writing has … Read More »

