Aug 30, 2023

How often do you double shame yourself? Part of the shame is warranted: we’re imperfect and insecure. 

Yet from that place how often do we also take on a double helping of guilt, instead of being able to see that the people or circumstances around us were also flawed and problematic?

Sharing a story about a chance...

Aug 23, 2023

I had my first experience with mom shame, and I couldn’t believe I caved so quickly!

I knew what was and was not a priority for me, but one little sentence… and I took an action purely out of shame and fear. #PalmToFace

I was genuinely flabbergasted that I could feel pressured so easily on a decision I’d made...

Aug 16, 2023

We got a call from our surrogate that she was spotting, shaken, and headed to the hospital.

I’ve been sharing how much I’m confused by the peace I’m feeling around surrogacy and pregnancy.

As someone who’s always been prone to anxiety, how the heck am I SO CALM?!

I’m thrilled I am! But I literally...

Aug 9, 2023

For years I’ve been endlessly making big decisions.

Did we want to have kids or not? 

Were we supposed to leave NYC, and if so to go where?

These decisions were the two longest and hardest I’ve ever had to make, but I’m so grateful for this process that eventually lead me to peace.

As I wrestled with these...

Aug 1, 2023

I’ve had 5 years of being asked this question. #PalmToFace

It’s one I asked others over the years! It seemed innocuous and I didn’t realize how triggering, personal, or just awkward it can be.

This question is asked whether someone is pregnant, using IVF or conceiving naturally, or even had children...