The Art of a Successful Failure
It was the last day of my first job. I packed a few pictures, some files and a dying houseplant in copy paper box. I had decided to leave my dream job just a few weeks shy of a year.
The Guiding Star Project Blog
Endometriosis, infertility, grief, and joy. Read and learn more about your powerful body and heart on The Guiding Star Project’s blog.
Telling "My Abortion Story"
All too often, stories about engaging with “the other side” of the abortion debate quickly turn ugly and presumptive of others. I hope this story will be different, and am willing to risk ridicule for sharing it because I hope
All Mothers Need Help
As a young mom, I have found support and virtual camaraderie in several Facebook groups. I’ve made connections with women around the world who are in the same season of life: deep in the trenches of mothering young children. I
High Risk Pregnancy in the Internet Age
My husband and I were cautiously excited when those two pink lines showed up. I had experienced a very early miscarriage a few months earlier and was afraid of the same thing happening again. As those first weeks ticked by
4 Ways to Stay in Love this Summer
Last night at quarter after nine in the evening, there was still light outside my window. As usual, summer has fully arrived almost without me realizing it! I don’t know about you, but this summer is a particularly busy season
Not Knowing What to Do: A Husband's Perspective on Postpartum Depression
Before you read this, you should read my wife, Abby’s articles about postpartum depression. Most of what I write is a response to what she has written about her struggle with PPD: WALKING THROUGH DARKNESS: MY JOURNEY INTO POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION