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Banishing Burnout to Build a Career You Love
Guest blogger Amy Collett of Bizwell.org shares her tips for banishing burnout and building a career you love.
Amy Collett
Apr 17, 20223 min read
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5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health When You Have a Chronic Illness
Guest blogger Ed Carter shares five simple ways to improve your health when you have a chronic health condition.
Ed Carter
Dec 8, 20213 min read
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Gaslighting, anyone? Why Katie and Greg's fight on 'The Bachelorette' felt familiar
Katie and Greg's explosive fight on The Bachelorette felt familiar to me. Here's why it did -- and why it may have felt familiar for you.
Erica Gordon
Aug 8, 202114 min read
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Our Fertility Journey Update: Taking a Break May Be Just What We Need
I provide an update on my TTC and health journey for the past few months and share why I'm taking a break for the next month.
Erica Gordon
Jul 31, 20218 min read
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My First Float Therapy Experience: 5 Things I Learned and What You Should Know
In this post, I explain what float therapy is all about, describe my first experience, and share what I've learned and what you should know.
Erica Gordon
Jun 27, 20216 min read
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Hope Is Not Lost: An Update On Our IVF Journey
In this post, I provide an update on where we are now in our struggle to become parents after several rounds of IVF.
Erica Gordon
May 10, 20215 min read
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40 is the New 30: From Fear to Newfound Appreciation
[Our bodies] were totally ready to procreate while we were ready to party. Society keeps changing, yet our bodies remain the same.
Erica Gordon
Apr 11, 20214 min read
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Out of Loss May There Be Light
I pray that this time is different. Our family seriously needs something to celebrate. I hope that out of loss there can be light.
Erica Gordon
Mar 30, 20216 min read
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Third Time Was Not the Charm -- Will IVF Round 4 Be a Success?
It's been a little while since I've provided an update here on my IVF journey. Round 3, which I began in January, was the first time I...
Erica Gordon
Mar 22, 20213 min read
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5 Things Not to Say to Someone Experiencing Infertility
Don't judge, don't ask questions, don't give unwarranted advice -- because unless you have your medical credentials, it's just insulting.
Erica Gordon
Feb 28, 20215 min read
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Tale of a Late Bloomer: Six Years Later
Being a "late bloomer" is just a part of my identity: it's kind of who I am. And it also ties into this whole journey I'm currently on.
Erica Gordon
Feb 14, 20217 min read
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January 2021: A Month of Nurses, Needles, Numbers & News
So here's my rundown of my first month of IVF round 3, including what you might expect if you begin the journey as well.
Erica Gordon
Jan 31, 20215 min read
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This Year Let’s Give Our Bodies What They Need
Making better choices will not only help how we look but how we feel, and when we feel healthier, we're less likely to make poor choices.
Erica Gordon
Jan 3, 20213 min read
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My Look Back at 2020 & A Look Ahead to 2021
I've had a difficult time defining my goals for this new year, especially since so many things can happen on this IVF journey.
Erica Gordon
Jan 1, 20215 min read
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Revisiting My First-Ever Vision Board One Year Later
Near the top I placed the word "happy," most likely subconsciously in that location, because, above all, isn't that the goal?
Erica Gordon
Dec 24, 20204 min read
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20 Ways to Tell You're a Hot Mess
Let's be kinder to our "hot mess" selves, knowing there's no such thing as perfection and there's always room for progress.
Erica Gordon
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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Taking Control & Calming the Chaos
These days, I'm excited to open my mail and tackle it. I enjoy checking each item off my to-do list and feeling productive, not overwhelmed.
Erica Gordon
Nov 27, 20205 min read
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9 Things I Learned From Taking A 1-Week Facebook Break
Finally, I pulled the trigger after an awful week where I just needed space from my own world and the world around me (2020, hello!).
Erica Gordon
Nov 15, 20203 min read
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A Roller Coaster of Emotions
But this isn't something I'm going to just accept, at least not yet. I'm going to keep going, keep trying, keep fighting.
Erica Gordon
Oct 30, 20205 min read
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