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To mom or not to mom

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To mom or not to mom

What does it mean to nurture? How grief can shake everything up. Plus, a great sandwich, pearls, and a guide for making tough decisions.

May 12, 2023
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I’ve never wanted kids. Growing up, I dreamed of other stuff—travel, work, marriage, art, cities, homes—but rarely, ever, of being a mom. For me, kids were a “maybe someday” or a “might be nice.” I could see their appeal, but not how they’d fit into my future life.

Even when I got married, kids seemed abstract. “Next year, some day, later on,” I’d tell …

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