Over the past few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about loss, and the power it can have over those that experience it. Not just the all too common sad feelings that come with the grief of losing someone/something, but the potential power of healing through those experiences. Something that remains true through my childless …
One of the many things you discover in a life with no children is people’s huge misconceptions of what it’s like not to have children! I can only speak for myself, and the few people I know that aren’t part of the parenting world, but trust me it’s definitely not endless travel, lie-ins and nights …
This Mother’s Day I thought I’d talk about what where my head is regarding my own childless journey 6 years on from freezing my eggs and how society could help with some of the pain experienced by the childless not by choice community. Saying Goodbye For those of you that have followed my journey since …
In many parts of the world, this time of year tends to be extremely hectic with all the preparations that can go into Christmas. This can bring with it a bag load of stress, added to because of the extra pressures we all put on ourselves to seemingly be having the best time. With the …
The Power of ‘connection’ has never been more prevalent, as World Childless Week reconnected our community around the globe this week. Through the amazing community that Jody Day of Gateway Women has created, I’ve been really fortunate to recently be introduced to Meriel Whale. Meriel is a counsellor for ‘Childless not by Choice Women’, who …
When meeting people for the first time, how many of us feel conflicted with the question ‘ what do you do?’ For me, it’s definitely created mixed feelings dependant on what stage of life I’ve been in, particularly as always felt it’s been a work focused question. Sometimes, it’s been easy, almost straight forward and …