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Posted on June 5, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Personal Growth, Relationships | 1 Comment
The calendar on my wall says “The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place,” by George Bernard Shaw. I chuckled to myself when I flipped from May to June to see this quote and the silly picture that signified it’s reality. This is such a true statement. Whether it [...]
Read More..>>Infertility and Beyond…Books
Posted on June 1, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Personal Growth | Leave a Comment
The economy may be slow, although it seems to picking back up – thank goodness, but the reality of infertility is that the numbers are going to continue to increase. The economy may hamper some couples to make progress on their dreams of a family. The fertility loans are not nearly as common today as [...]
Read More..>>Silent Sorority
Posted on April 28, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Personal Growth | 1 Comment
The reality of infertility is that not everyone diagnosed with this disease will become parents. Medical treatments are not an option for all couples either for physical or religious reasons. While adoption is a good means to build a family, it too isn’t right for every couple. Imagine living in a world where everyone around [...]
Read More..>>The 3 C’s
Posted on March 24, 2009 - Filed Under Doctors, Personal Growth | 1 Comment
Infertility taught me a lot of lessons. I’ve learned patients (to some extent). I’ve become a more active participant in my health as well as the health of my family. And I judge my providers; making changes when their approach doesn’t fit my needs. I’ve created the 3 C’s that I use now when assessing [...]
Read More..>>Re-Write Your Story (Twin Peas Podcast, Episode 20)
Posted on January 15, 2009 - Filed Under Infertility, Personal Growth, Podcast, Relationships, Resources | 1 Comment
Are you living a joyful life? Is there something in your life that you would like to change? Do you think it is possible to live the life of your dreams? These are tough questions when you are in the midst of infertility. How can you life a happy life when you are so sad [...]
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12 Wishes For The New Year
Posted on December 31, 2008 - Filed Under Personal Growth | 2 Comments
When I was younger I used to set new years resolutions. I never followed through on any of them. So, I stopped making resolutions. And what a relief it was to start the new year without any strings attached. The other day I was asked if I had made my resolutions yet. I laughed and [...]
Read More..>>Crazy Week
Posted on December 18, 2008 - Filed Under Personal Growth, contest | 3 Comments
On Monday I went to the doctor because I had these weird pulsating migraine type pains on the side of my head. They continued even with Tylenol or Motrin. They hurt like hell and all I could do to make them better was lay on my right side. So Monday I venture into the doctor [...]
Read More..>>Creating Holiday Joy (Podcast Episode 19)
Posted on December 5, 2008 - Filed Under Marriage, Personal Growth, Podcast, Relationships, communication | 1 Comment
It’s that time of year when everyone is full of holiday cheer – or at least that is the hope. However, holidays can be very stressful. It’s the time when family members get together, some for the first time since the last holiday season. The holidays are extra stressful because people say or do things [...]
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