Saying No: Speaking Up About A Culture of Consent, Gender & Power
I was standing in line at a local sub shop waiting to place my order. Just ahead of me stood a man and his young daughter. I’m guessing...
When Your Happy Holidays Aren't That Happy, Try This Quick Fix
Happy Thanksgiving, from all of us at The NotMom. This is my own story for Thanksgiving 2017 First, I confess to being in a bit of a funk...
Celebrate Thanksgiving With Your Chosen Family: Friendsgiving
For a variety of reasons, Matt and I are not traveling for Thanksgiving in 2017. Having recently spent several days in Virginia, we...
Childless or Childfree, Make Your Own Happy Holidays
It's the week before Thanksgiving 2017, and there's a childless woman in Arizona who isn't looking forward to the holiday. Perhaps her...
What's Going on With the Proposed Tax Plan and Families Without Kids?
There is so much going on with the proposed Republican tax plan that we can be pretty certain that between the time this post was written...
Uncovering [Childless] Women’s History: Pamela Colman Smith
When I was in college, I started to read Tarot cards. I found them fascinating and rich with history, archetypes, and symbolism. I...
Remembering Loved Ones: Legacy Without Children or Grandchildren
The woman who was effectively my mother-in-law passed away on the 16th of October. This is a hard post to write because it brings up many...
There's Little Accuracy In Childless Musings About Legacy
Definitions of legacy pop up frequently here at The NotMom, and it was a generally unscheduled but recurring discussion topic at the 2017...