Mothering Matters #5 – Childless & Happy

 I Went From Wanting Children to Living Happily Childless   By Nina Steele Our journey to conceive started in 2004 and ended unsuccessfully in 2013. We tried to conceive naturally for 3 years only to discover that my husband was azoospermic. We were placed on the waiting list for IVF around 2007 and a year … Read more

Mothering Matters #4 – Father Flaws

 When Mothers Make Up For Father Flaws   “It is not until much later, that children understand; their stories and all their accomplishments, sit atop the stories of their mothers and fathers, stones upon stones, beneath the water of their lives.”  ― Paulo Coelho June 1st is my Dad’s birthday. He’s 82. The above photo was taken a few days ago in Linden, … Read more

Letting Go of Always Letting Go

   Letting Go of Always Letting Go   Updated October 9th, 2015 “If something doesn’t reach you on a personal level, let it go. It’s hard enough dealing with everything that does.” – Judi Culbertson, The Clutter Cure: Three Steps to Letting Go of Stuff, Organizing Your Space & Creating the Home of Your Dreams Okay, … Read more