Thursday, December 25
Reflection: As we move through the winter solstice and this holiday season, I am reminded that darkness and light coexist. I know that in order for me to move past this experience I have to “feel it in order to heal it”. For many childless women, this time of year can stir grief, longing, and questions that don’t have easy answers. And that’s okay. Over the years, I’ve learned that it’s possible and important to make this season my own! I have created traditions that honor who I am now, not who I was told I should be as a woman. I believe you can do this too. Remember that the light always returns, slowly and gently. - Adriana Rodriguez-Baptiste
Subscriber Spotlight: This week’s resource:
Living the Life Unexpected by Jody Day. She addresses the experience of involuntary childlessness and provides a powerful, practical guide to help those negotiating a future without children come to terms with their grief; a grief that is only just beginning to be recognized by society. This friendly, practical, humorous and honest guide shows how it's possible to move towards a creative, happy, meaningful and fulfilling future - even if it's not the one you had planned.
