The quiet cost of authentic decisions Have you ever made a decision that left you feeling… apart? Not wrong. Not unsure. Just quietly on the outside. Maybe you’ve chosen a path your family doesn’t understand. Maybe you’ve expressed doubts about motherhood in a group where everyone else seems certain. Maybe your no—spoken clearly, lovingly, and firmly—was met with silence, discomfort, or worse, withdrawal. These moments can be subtle. A missed invitation. A shift in tone. A ne

There comes a moment, sometimes quietly, sometimes as a flood, when a woman realizes that deciding whether or not to have children is not...

Guardian article by Elle Hunt (November, 2023) about her own challenges around deciding. Read the full article here:...

Guardian article (November, 2023) by Emma Gannon, sharing the richness and complexities of a life without children. For her and her...

Chelsea Conaboy has written about the myths of motherhood and maternal instinct in The Guardian, on October 10, 2022. See the full...

The awaited Spanish version of our popular Motherhood-Is It For Me? book is now available from Amazon and other online retailers, in...

Ann Davidman and I have worked with ambivalence: the not knowing if. What if the choice isn't yours. There are women who know but then...

As the first month of this new year draws to a close, I'm remembering and forgetting. Something that happens all the time, but I'm...

On today, the day of maximum darkness before we again move towards the light, I want to wish you all the best and encourage you to trust...

It's already two weeks into this new year. Have you taken time to reflect? Have you re-connected with what's important to you? Do you...

A short but sweet post to remind us all that self-care is a necessity, not a luxury. Being busy is the norm in life. Think of self-care...

HelloFlo published Chanel Dubofsky's story on September 5, 2017, an inquiry into answering this question. It's about Ann Davidman's...

Our book ~ Motherhood - Is It For Me? ~ has just been listed as one of the Top 12 in the latest Spirited Woman Book Pick List. Check it...

I've been grieving. Loss in life is inevitable. Allowing the emotions/feelings that come with losing a loved one or something important...

The title of this post is inspired by something my co-author (and former colleague Ann) used to regularly say in our women's groups. When...

We recently received feedback from a customer in a review of our book, Motherhood - Is It For Me? Your Step-by-Step Guide to Clarity,...

Drum roll please!!! Welcome to the website blog for our new "baby" - Motherhood - Is It For Me? It has taken a bit longer than 8 years...