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.
Mental Health & Self-Growth
Erica Gordon
- Feb 14
- 7 min
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.
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Erica Gordon
- Jan 1
- 5 min
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.
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Erica Gordon
- Dec 25, 2020
- 4 min
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?
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Erica Gordon
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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Erica Gordon
- Nov 28, 2020
- 5 min
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.
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Erica Gordon
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
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!).
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Erica Gordon
- Oct 30, 2020
- 5 min
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.
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