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egocentrism

Egocentrism Begins At Home, Not a Good Trend

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Egocentrism sure is easy to spot these days. This observation came to me this weekend. It started with a New York Times essay on co-housing initially titled: Is This the Cure for the Loneliness of American Motherhood? As an aside, my fellow blogger and dear friend Sarah discovered the print edition of the paper retooled…

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dilemmas

‘The Mother of All Dilemmas’ Explores Cultural Conditioning and ‘Choices’

Posted on July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Dilemmas, by their very definition, don’t offer easy or tidy resolutions. Now, toss in some deeply ingrained stereotypes, social and economic pressures, and reproductive siren songs and reckonings. Top it off with a healthy amount of identity sorting. What have you got? A hardy dilemma salad of sorts with some intense and, at times, biting…

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Hello? Is This Thing On?

Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Hello! While the pandemic has left me unable to immediately recognize what day of the week it is most mornings when I open my eyes, I did recall this weekend that it’s blog anniversary time. Yep. First week of February = Surviving in a Mommy Mad World Coming2Terms launch. This year marks 14 years. Fourteen…

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AttaGirl

Atta Girl (And That Means, You!)

Posted on December 16, 2020December 17, 2020 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Atta Girl is a new publication on Medium. (More about why it exists in a minute.) Today, I am pleased to be among its published writers. Now, I don’t know about you, but I got a little weary of the Momala, Momala, Momala in recent weeks.  The ‘momification’ of Kamala got me thinking and writing….

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Kamala

Kamala! Finally A Politician Who Sees Us

Posted on August 20, 2020August 21, 2020 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Kamala Harris won my heart for many reasons. Her Vice President acceptance speech, however, really resonated. Politicians (or their wives), for years, have harped on and on about their traditional families. Women politicians who have birthed a child, in particular, preface most of their speeches with “as a mother” or “as a mom.” It’s as…

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Life after infertility

Life After Infertility: One Decade, Many Thoughts

Posted on December 29, 2019July 2, 2021 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Life after infertility brings unique challenges and stormy seas … in time, however, we acquire a quiet assurance and insights particular to those seasoned by turmoil, as those of us who have confronted infertility, know well.  Recently, an interview request from an Australian editor provided a chance to revisit 10+ years of experience and the wisdom…

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affected

How Has Not Having Kids Affected You? How Much Time Do You Have…

Posted on December 1, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Greetings, longtime blog readers! My recent blog sabbatical wasn’t planned. Competing writing projects, doctor visits and travel demanded my time. More on those activities in a subsequent post. Meanwhile, I’m happy to report our community continues to make new inroads into education and support for those affected by involuntary childlessness. First Up: Fresh and Frank…

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Childless

Childless Explorations Around the World

Posted on September 22, 2019November 27, 2019 by Pamela Tsigdinos

World Childless Week is the brainchild of Stephanie Phillips. She first conceived the idea in 2017. With the help of numerous childless bloggers and members of several online childless support groups, WCW has grown and blossomed. The World Childless Week website contains a wealth of stories and insights. Learn more about the mission here. Wrestling…

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royal

Royal Birth Creates Royal Rethinking

Posted on May 10, 2019November 29, 2020 by Pamela Tsigdinos

We’ve seen this movie before. Like many around the world I greeted news of the newest royal baby with joy. The joy is easy to understand. Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex have beamed with more brilliance than usual since their pregnancy announcement. Both are modern role models for self-empowerment and compassion. They’ve been…

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friend

Friend or Coworker Clueless About Infertility?

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Pamela Tsigdinos

A friend or coworker can exacerbate infertility pain out of sheer ignorance. A careless comment or mass email can magnify suffering in ways large and small. Some years back, I participated on an infertility chat board. The clueless topic came up. It led to a discussion about how Silent Sorority could be used as a…

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