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Melted: A Short Story

Melted: A Short Story

​It is cold in hell.  It is nothingness and white iciness. It is cold the way that winds whipping off the water are bitter against the skin. It's cold the way that laughter feels when it surrounds you but eludes your participation; that laughter echoes in your hollow...

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Navigating Infertility

Navigating Infertility

Infertility is many things. It is a medical diagnosis recognized by the World Health Organization. It is a public health issue. It is challenging, both physically and emotionally, to navigate. It is much more common than many of us think. How do I know if I might be...

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Online and Disconnected

Online and Disconnected

In an effort to get a sense of what blog topic would be of most interest to people this month, I decided to hop onto my Instagram. I posted a story asking for people’s feedback on topics of interest. I was surprised by the number of responses that all had the same...

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What About the Fathers?

What About the Fathers?

New fathers are frequently left out of the conversations about mental health when a new baby is born. While there is growing recognition of the high rates of maternal mental health difficulties after welcoming a new baby, what is much less focused on is the fact that...

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Meeting Your Needs in the Postpartum Period

Meeting Your Needs in the Postpartum Period

There are a multitude of things that need to be accomplished when a new baby enters the family. As parents, you are probably busy attending to the new baby, making sure you have all the supplies needed to care for the new baby, getting to know the new baby’s...

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