The holiday season, typically marked by joy and festivity, can pose unique challenges for individuals and couples grappling with the difficulties of conception. Navigating through the holidays requires a delicate blend of mindfulness and clear intention, particularly when attending gatherings or events. Take a moment to check in with both yourself and your partner, recognizing [...]
As we move into September, it always feels like the start of a new year to me. Even more so than January somehow. The transition from the free flow of summer to the more structured routines of fall feels so distinct and notable. For those of us on a fertility journey, this time of year [...]
Does September feel like the new January to you? As nature begins its transition to autumn colours and shorter, cooler days, there is a natural change to the rhythm of our days as well. The return to routine always feels notable to me this time of year and as much as there might be moments [...]
Guest post by Dr. Ginevra Mills (Olive Fertility Victoria) I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie a few months ago through a professional acquaintance who believed that her and I would work well together with our mutual passion for fertility care. She was not wrong, and since meeting, Stephanie and I have been in almost [...]
Stephanie was invited to write this guest post for the Olive Fertility Centre: As the holiday season winds down, one more holiday tradition remains: pondering those pesky New Year’s resolutions. It's interesting that this tradition continues when research says only 8% of people actually achieve them! One of the problems with resolutions is that they [...]
Stephanie was invited by Olive Fertility Centre to write this guest post for Thanksgiving... In a recent article by Dr. Richard J. Davidson, a neuroscientist and director of the Center for Healthy Minds, he notes that the psychological impact of “the pandemic has affirmed that it’s more important than ever to care for our own [...]
"When a widespread difficulty like the Coronavirus pandemic grows, it becomes important to draw on our inner strength. It is the time to pause, reflect and bring wisdom, courage and care to ourselves and those around us. We human beings have survived for a thousand generations, helping one another and inspiring each other. We know [...]
I remember reading this post about sea glass some years ago and feeling deeply touched at the time. It’s the kind of wisdom that the heart recognizes as truth and it made me take pause… to reflect and to feel my heart be tenderized by the beauty of the imagery. I’ve just come across it [...]
I love these lazy late summer days. Our garden is full of yumminess to harvest, the last blooms are expressing their beauty, and my heart feels full from the memories of our adventures and time spent connecting with friends and family. We have one last hurrah camping planned and then the transition from the free flow [...]
