As our family has continued to grow as a ‘clean eating fitness seeking’ family, I’ve come to realize, some people just aren’t going to get it. No matter how much I tell them the amazing benefits and transformation we’ve gone through, some people find a way to minimize it or say ‘not everyone is so… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Should Infertility Treatments Be Getting Cheaper?
“I want to hear about how they are making fertility treatments more affordable.” I saw this quote on Facebook a few days ago, and feel the need to ask the question: Should infertility treatments be getting cheaper? It’s probably a silly question, because my experience with anything involving medical expense is that they seem… Continue Reading
Before You Take Yourself Out Of The Equation
I remember the first time our RE suggested we take ourselves out of the equation. The conversation started like this: ‘Well, Denny, we already know your sperm is lousy…” I don’t really remember what he said after that, because I was holding back my urge to wrap his chicken legs around his neck and fold… Continue Reading
If You Hit A Wall, Hit Back
Today was a day when I hit a brick wall everywhere I turned. Yeah, I’m in the mortgage business in the most heavily regulated environment that has ever existed, where customers and everyone involved in a transaction is suspected of some impropriety when it comes to getting a home mortgage. I could have backed down.… Continue Reading
Turning Fear’s Roar Into A Squeak
For some reason this story had me pondering the way we deal with fear in life. So often fear can have the roar of a hideous beast from a distance. When confronted up close though, it has the squeak of a mouse. Whether it’s an IVF cycle, a 2 week wait, or any other challenge… Continue Reading