It’s been a hot minute — here’s what I’ve been up to {Business & Life Update}
My last blog post was published on August 17, 2020 and it’s now October 2022…so yeah, it’s been
I Probably Won’t Come, But Please Invite Me Anyway
Baby showers and other child-focused events can be painful for pregnancy loss parents. An invitation helps us feel wanted, even if we can’t attend.
Infertility is Like Waiting In Line and Watching Everyone Cut In Front of You
I’ve been waiting for motherhood for nearly four years. I’m still waiting to be part of that club. It’s not an easy wait.
How to Let a Loss-Mama Know That You Remember Her Child
It’s the little things like this that let a loss-mama know you remember their child, and that you still recognize her for what she is—a mother.
Care for the Loss Mamas and Infertile Couples Around You By Not Making These Jokes
Care for the loss mamas and the infertility warriors in your life by not making these types of jokes. You might find them funny, but to us they are hurtful. And there’s already too much hurt in the world right now.
TTC & Pregnancy Loss Mean Lots of Waiting
That’s the hardest part about trying to conceive (TTC), you have to wait for it to happen.
Infertility and Pregnancy Loss and When You No Longer Fit In
Having unexplained infertility after experiencing pregnancy loss is a lonely place to be. You don’t fit in with your friends who having kids and yet you also don’t fit in with the folks who don’t.
Is This the Year I Become a Mother?
When you’ve experienced pregnancy loss or infertility, this is the question that rings in your head at the beginning of every new year.
It's Okay to Say "No" to Event Invites That Will Hurt Too Much After Pregnancy Loss
Events like baby showers, first and second birthdays, and holiday parties with families of little ones can be really painful for people who have experienced pregnancy loss.
What due dates are like after a pregnancy loss
Just because a pregnancy didn’t make it to its due date, that doesn’t mean the due date isn’t still a significant day to the person who was pregnant.
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![I couldn't put this book down yesterday. It is so dang fun! And spicy. And fabulous.
I'm 53% through this book and so excited to see what happens.
Laundry may or may not happen today. 😆
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![I started reading this book last night and gosh, what a unique style! I am intrigued by the tone, the voice, the structure AND the story.
Have you read LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY? What did you think of it?
[ID: An orange book title Lessons In Chemistry rests on a grey blanket with Trisha's hand holding the side. She is wearing a pink shirt with black hearts on the sleeve.]
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![I finished this delightful book yesterday.
I'd planned to read something else first, but then the audiobook came available at my library and it was too tempting to put it off.
As a mom of a toddler, I love how audiobooks let me be present with my child while she plays or do household tasks while still reading.
Anyway, this book. It's sweet and romantic, absolutely hilarious, and yet also deals with the topic of domestic abuse in a really wonderful, gentle, kind way. The author clearly worked hard to ensure that readers understand that emotional abuse is just as serious and harmful as physical abuse. CW: this book has both on the page.
This was definitely a five-star read for me and one that I will be rereading.
#BookReview #RomanceNovel #RomCom #Bookish #Bookstagram #RomanceReader
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![Last. Now. Next.
LAST: I absolutely adored ASTRID PARKER DOESN'T FAIL. I read it in two days. I got very little else done. 😁
NOW: I'm not a D&D player, but I know lots of fab folks who are and so many friends who also share my taste in books recommended LEGENDS & LATTES to me. I'm only a few chapters in and really liking it.
NEXT: A few of my mama friends expressed interest in starting a book club and MR. WRONG NUMBER is what we picked for our first read. I'm stoked to be a part of something that encourages moms of littles to do something for themselves for the pure enjoyment of it.
[Image Description: Three paperback books in a row, the middle book held by Trisha's left hand above her crisscrossed legs. There is a grey blanket in the background. End of description.]
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