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Mistakes, Apologies and Lessons Learned
I recently dropped a comment on a selfie that a young woman I love posted on Instagram. I relayed the famous Carrie Fisher quote “youth and beauty are not accomplishments”. I didn’t think twice about it because it’s a line I use around my own children frequently when I want to remind them that they…
10 Reasons To Spend Less Time On Facebook
You log into Facebook just to check what friends and family are up to and if they’ve posted any new photos. It doesn’t take long before an hour or more has passed where you are clicking on photos and articles, liking posts, and commenting. How many times in a day or week do you find…
10 Things You Shouldn’t Tell A Woman Struggling To Get Pregnant
When it comes to infertility, I have found that people just dont know what to say to those going through it. Then when they finally find the words, you kind of wish they hadnt. My husband and I have had many crazy things said to us throughout our journey. I realize these statements mostly come from those closest to us who are having trouble seeing us struggle. The crazy part is that the people who say these things come from a place of love and care (mostly- there are exceptions!). I think our family and friends are trying to be helpful, and to make it better. Listed below are ten unhelpful (and borderline hateful) things people usually say to those of us struggling with infertility. I personally have heard each and every one of these lines. I have also included what I wanted to respond with and what I actually said.
The Fat Shaming of Amy Schumer
Comedian Amy Schumer was shocked. Which, if you’ve seen her bawdy YouTube rants or her R-rated movie, Trainwreck, you might find hard to believe. But her outrage had nothing to do with her provocative comedic routines or her trademark candor about dating and sex. Here's what got Amy mad: Glamour Magazine put her name on the…
What Not to Say to A Woman Struggling to Get Pregnant
When it comes to infertility, I have found that people just don?t know what to say to those going through it. Then when they finally find the words, you kind of wish they hadn?t. My husband and I have had many crazy things said to us throughout our journey. I realize these statements mostly come from those closest to us who are having trouble seeing us struggle. The crazy part is that the people who say these things come from a place of love and care (mostly- there are exceptions!). I think our family and friends are trying to be helpful, and to make it better. Listed below are ten unhelpful (and borderline hateful) things people usually say to those of us struggling with infertility. I personally have heard each and every one of these lines. I have also included what I wanted to respond with and what I actually said.