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NIAW – why we share

By On April 27, 2013 · 7 Comments

I ran across a blogger’s rant about National Infertility Awareness Week today and just shook my head.

The author, who shall remain unlinked, claims that NIAW is nothing more than a self-serving week to allow infertiles to push their medical advice down unsuspecting victims’ throats.

That’s paraphrasing, of course.

Nay, dear readers. This particular blogger […]

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Kale chips for all!

By On April 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment

I shared this tried-and-true recipe for salt-and-vinegar kale chips eons ago and dusted it today off when I found myself staring down a bunch of kale, looming lunch time with toddlers and current exhaustion over smoothies.

I wasn’t sure if they’d share my passion for vinegar, and I didn’t want to inhale two […]

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Silence and infertility don’t mix

By On August 13, 2010 · 12 Comments

Maybe it’s because I’m a talkative person who is terrible at keeping her own secrets, but I never once considered keeping the details of our fertility treatments a secret.

For good or for bad, I knew I would need the support of those around me. For bad, I knew having loved ones aware of my […]

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Relaxation really CAN help when battling infertility

By On July 22, 2010 · 10 Comments

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t afraid to write this. Somewhat taking The Other Side on a touchy subject among an emotional, hormonal, sensitive crowd is a little like sacrificing myself to the wolves.

But I believe in what you’re about to read.

If you’re battling inferility, relax. It helps. I promise.

Finish […]

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Optimism and realism

By On May 28, 2010 · 9 Comments

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward

After a recent discussion, I’ve been thinking a lot about positive thinking and what it means. The topic, of course, was my hopes in getting pregnant. The person I was talking with said yet […]

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