“I imagined adult interactions and a brand new enthusiasm for human contact. I imagined being defined by my career. Then, just as quickly, I imagined being defined by a lack of one.”
- Love What Matters
- Children
“I imagined adult interactions and a brand new enthusiasm for human contact. I imagined being defined by my career. Then, just as quickly, I imagined being defined by a lack of one.”
“Your self-worth doesn’t revolve around how clean your house is, how many activities you do with your kids, or how many meals you make from scratch.”
“While it’s everything we’ve wanted for so long, it does have its challenges.”
“Those moments that may seem ordinary, or even exhausting to you now, will someday stand out in your mind as incredibly precious memories and not at all ordinary.”
“I began bleeding so heavily I passed out and my husband called 911. My blood pressure was so low they wanted to take me via ambulance to the hospital. We had already accumulated enough bills and were paying on the loans for all our procedures. We were doubly blessed.”
“What would you do if you knew you were destined to be a mother but hadn’t met the person you could envision raising children with? This was the predicament I found myself in at the age of 38.”
“‘It’s okay, mommy’s get tired too.’ He was right, I was tired. But it went beyond mom tired.”
“I was eager and professionally prepared. I even heard comments about my ‘impressive resume.’ And yet, once they expressed interest in me and I disclosed my pregnancy, I was either ghosted or hit with the ‘please apply again after your maternity leave.'”
“’I’m done. I don’t want to be his wife anymore.’ I knew I couldn’t be a wife to him anymore, but I was so scared of losing my best friend.”
“I know my time is coming.”