BEAUTIFUL perspectives on my inner flamingo
When I was about 10 I was given a small record player of my own: mum had found one cheap on a second-hand stall and thought it would make a great present for me as I neared my teenage years. … Continued
NEW(s) and Reviews 24th July 2018
There are two items in this week’s New(s) and Reviews both of which are projects close to my heart. I hope you are inspired by them too. NEW(s) and Reviews #1 Many of you will know of Fiona Tate and … Continued
I was wrong to think about IVF with a 10-year-old’s brain
In two day’s time Louise Brown will be celebrating her 40th birthday! Although I was not quite 11 when Louise was born I do remember all the “fuss” about the first IVF baby. Having a sister who was five years … Continued
The snowball nature of healing
Yesterday I left you at the moment of experiencing my first “WOO HOO HOOO I’m going to be a grannie” announcement. I’m going to continue that blog now as I don’t want the ink to dry too much before completing … Continued
EXISTENCE can be hard without snowballs
At the end of last week’s “Existence can be hard” I left you with the thought that there are positive consequences of being caught out by the same snake twice. To keep my promise, this week I’m going to look … Continued
Belated Happy Birthday to a Courageous Canbacer
Today’s Courageous Canbacer is again going to be slightly different. Although I’m not writing about an historical Canbacer I am writing about someone who will go down in history as one of the most influential CNBC women of our time. … Continued
NEW(s) and Reviews 17th July 2018
This week I have another two brilliant new initiatives to share with you in this week’s New(s) and Reviews: there is SO much going on in our community it is absolutely BUZZING with activity. New(s) and Reviews #1 Childless Not By … Continued
A musical step forward
Many years ago (aka before infertility) Andrew and I used to frequently break into song at the drop of a hat. If we heard a tune that we both liked blaring over the PA system we’d join in. As neither … Continued
Creating a more beautiful environment
A very practical “Creating my new existence today” as I take a look at some of the ways Andrew and I have been creating a more beautiful environment for that existence. It seems that Canbacing can take place internally and … Continued
Existence can be hard when you step on the snakes
As I mentioned in a previous Existence can be hard post, progress isn’t linear. Many people describe the grief that surrounds infertility or being childless not by choice as a roller-coaster of emotions which is an accurate description. Yet it still … Continued