A Wobbly Day 

It wasn’t my church’s fault. They were doing a beautiful thing. A good thing. It’s not their fault I got sideswiped.  The last worship song had ended and the congregation was seated. Then came the announcement from the stage:  ‘Today we’re having a baby dedication.’  Oh crap. I felt the first hint of a wobble.  […]

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Angel at my Keyboard

I had a childlessness-related wobble the other day. I was watching a soppy movie (don’t at me) and it ended with a father promising to teach his baby daughter how to play basketball.  I’m not usually a fan of Hallmark treacle. I can’t stand the over-sentimentalism that dominates the genre of ‘family’ movies. But this […]

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