When you wanted kids — and the time passed. On life now, as a woman. | Ep 165
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Call it turning 40, call it the state of the world, call it....just life (?), but lately, all I am hungry for is deep, real, can't-put-a-bow-on-it conversations. People living with the big questions, getting deep into the muck, and thriving there. Not always, but often.
You know when you have a good friend, who is just good people, and then they bring more REALLY GOOD PEOPLE into your life? That's how I found my way to Alison Matheny. Alison is a writer, artist, and all-around legit creative. You're gonna wanna check out all the places to find her on the internet below.
But the main reason I wanted to have Alison on was to discuss a reality she lives every day — childless by circumstance. Alison wanted to bear children, and despite desires and intentions, that longing didn't become a reality. Now, at 44, we discuss what life looks and feels like. Yes, this is a conversation about wanting to become a mom and not becoming one — but it's mainly about this: What does one do when the things they wanted and longed for don't come to fruition? Because that, independent of the details, is a reality we will all face.
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