Thursday, November 06

Reflection: When I walk through the forest, I see lessons about belonging and resilience. Nature reminds me that no two things are meant to be the same, yet all can live in harmony. I believe that even without children, I can still offer care and nurture in my own way. If I were a tree, maybe my branch wouldn’t bear pinecones, but it would still help form the canopy that protects new growth. That’s how I like to see myself when surrounded by my nieces and friends’ children. If we take a lesson from nature, we see that we all belong and are all needed. Each of us has a purpose; the important question is what we choose to do with this life- Adriana Rodriguez-Baptiste 

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Subscriber Spotlight: This week’s resource:

Explore Kate Kauffman’s blogs all having to do with navigating the landscape of life without kids. Some of her blogs include, The Key to Aging without Having Kids, Misunderstood on Mother’s Day, and Reframing the Parent and Non-Parent Divide.

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