As I sit and sip my Earl Grey tea, I feel compelled to write about some of the other wonderful aspects of my current life for which I am grateful (in addition to the world of CNBC blogging, of course). So in no particular order here I go… I am grateful for: Smart Wool socks. …
Infertility
Thanksgiving, One Day Late
Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the States. My honey-brined turkey, cranberry apple relish, garlic red-skinned mashed potatoes, creamy giblet gravy and Italian sausage with sourdough bread stuffing were well worth all the work I did preparing them. As fun as all that was, I am a firm believer that any day can be Thanksgiving, and…
Childless by Exhaustion
As I mentioned in an earlier post, so many people upon hearing about our infertility, suggest adoption (like we hadn’t thought of it ourselves?). Alas, they mean well (I think), but do they realize that adoption is a monumental undertaking all of its own? Granted, adopting a child in need of a home is a…
No Baby On Board
We wanted to be able to produce our own children to love. We wanted to create something so special from our relationship–a precious gift who reflected bits and pieces of my family and his, but was their own little someone. We did the usual round of fertility treatments and even pulled out the big guns…