Broke but not Broken
The 23rd of April was life changing for me. I attended a Family Building Conference. I learned a lot about new technology, testing for embryos that can help those who are in need, IVF, IUI protocols, adoption... I left that day feeling like my heart was glowing. I had hope. Then suddenly life changed about a half month later. I was prepared to make phone calls. I learned of the possible Supreme Court reversal... It felt like some of the light was snuffed out, that my strength I held onto, my armor was still strong but worried it could start to crack. I remember the day I spoke of this possibility with friends, was also supposed to be my grandmother's 90th birthday, had she lived to see the day. Our family lost my grandmother last year, after about two months of health decline, in and out of the hospital. My heart was feeling heavy. That weekend was Mother's Day and I celebrated as best I could, my husband and our child showered me with love, gifts, and a day together in the ga...