Sitting in front of her computer a few years back, Liz found herself, almost inexplicably, googling “surrogacy.” A mother of two at the time, she had no desire to bring home her own newborns, but she had an “emotional push to do something for someone that they could not do for themselves.” After a bit […]
If you are debating whether or not to date (or keep dating) some with a little or a lot of douche-iness, here are 13 unequivocable truths on the douchebaggery dating experience: 1. He who lies to others, lies to you. She who tells herself otherwise is lying to herself. 2. He who does not have […]
After three years of trying to get pregnant, Chris and Kerri were expecting twins. The twins, born 12 weeks early, would remain in the hospital for almost three months. When they finally came home, it made the most sense for Chris to stay at home with them and for Kerri to go back to work. […]
Meagan is an attorney, turned stay at home mom with two daughters, 3 and 1. She read a piece I recently wrote with another mother and emailed me to talk about her perspectives on pregnancy and motherhood. I asked her if she would be willing to share her thoughts and she happily agreed. Here is […]
Lane knew her whole life she would be a mom. At 22 years old Lane divorced her husband. Six months later she came out. Nine years later she and her wife Melissa are raising their one and a half year old daughter. Here is a bit of her story. What were your general concerns of […]
Dad always told us if a space ship landed and he could get on it that he would go–even if there was chance that he couldn’t return. Mom, upon hearing this, would call out from somewhere in the house, “No you wouldn’t!” and he would look at me, nod, and say, “Yes, I would.” And […]