Ahhh, yes. The question I often dread. I sometimes let it go with just a “no,” and move onto another subject. And it can be awkward. Parents don’t seem to know how to respond to my “no”. While I don’t necessarily think it is everyone’s business to know why we don’t have children, I occasionally…
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A Leg Up
For a long time I toyed with the idea of writing a letter to family and friends explaining why I avoid baby showers and other heavily child-laden activities. My letter never got off the ground and then I stumbled on Angela’s An Open Apology to My Friends with Babies and I cheated. In other words, I pasted…
Taboo’s Silver Lining
Trauma and infertility, among others, are taboo subjects. You know, the ones that should only happen to other people during discussions in polite company. If you find yourself living a taboo, it can become a preoccupation, like the cold sore your tongue cannot help but exploring. I guarantee you won’t get many opportunities to feel…
I’m back!
After a long hiatus, I am excited to be back in the blogging saddle! Simply Not Conceivable now has a new look and a broader focus. I am including a copy of the text from the new About Me page below to elaborate on the blog game plan: “I am Ruby, a trauma and infertility/repeated miscarriage survivor, and I blog…
Still Stuck on the Thanksgiving Theme…
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. …