I've spoken about adoption on here before, told y'all that that's what I believe is my path for parenthood but last week's episode of 'This Is Us' really stirred something up in me. If you haven't seen the show please do yourself a favor and watch it; it's totally worth a binge watching session just come prepared with a box of tissues. I don't want to spoil too much, but it's about a family that includes a set of triplets one of which ... Read the Post...
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The One About Adoption
Lately my Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat feed have been full of pregnancy announcements, and I think that's awesome! We're getting older and I love seeing old classmates and loved ones expanding their families with their significant others. I've even come across a few "we're adopting" posts and my heart always swells with love and happiness. I feel like I've mentioned adoption on this blog a few times, but never really wrote a full ... Read the Post...
Dating Chronicles – Advice for my Younger Self
It's been a long time since I've done a 'dating chronicles' post, and I figured that now was the best time to write another one since I'll be speaking on a panel at a Teen Dating workshop this weekend. This weekend's panel will be geared more towards dating violence, but this blog post will be kind of an open letter to my younger self about dating. Don't rush it. I know that it might seem like everyone around you is ... Read the Post...
Stop Clocking my Uterus
It's no secret around these parts that I want to adopt, but I've been getting asked more and more about children and whether I will eventually change my mind about actually decide to give birth. I've come across this tweet a few times in just as many weeks and wanted to talk about it. My heart goes out to the woman this particular person is referencing. I know this snippet isn't her whole fertility story, ... Read the Post...