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Samantha Gorenstein

Jan 1, 20182 min read

Healing

I always like to take a moment at the end of the year to reflect. My husband and I make our annual fondue dinner and talk about successes...

Samantha Gorenstein

Dec 4, 20172 min read

Moving On

I sometimes wonder if I will forever associate my infertility journey with my Master's work...and I think the easy answer is, yes, I...

Talia Tamason

Oct 16, 20172 min read

Resilience

My experience in Thailand centered around one major theme: resilience. Upon arrival to Wat Sukato, I was informed about a section of...

Samantha Gorenstein

Oct 8, 20174 min read

Symbols of Hope

The lotus has been a symbol of the infertility community for a long time. Who among us hasn't identified with its story - struggling...

Samantha Gorenstein

Oct 1, 20172 min read

In the Moment

One evening, our class spent time at an observation tower on the edge of the forest. We were looking for hornbills, and were fortunate...

Samantha Gorenstein

Sep 1, 20172 min read

Mindfulness in Thailand

My journey toward healing the emotional scars that my infertility struggle left has been long and tumultuous. Like many of us, there are...