Northern Vegan Artist

  Some weeks ago I was in Germany at a Conference for Evangelists, I have to say I felt quite out of place but it was a great opportunity and we were showered with blessings whilst there. Towards the end of the conference a younger woman to me prayed for me. She spoke about what I do without actually knowing and she talked about my art, I had told her that I was an artist. I don't remember entirely what she said to me but I do remember her saying this "Tell Your Story!.  "Tell your story,  others need to hear your story." Those words have resonated in my heart ever since! I am however tempted to say what story? There's nothing to tell, is there? I feel like that is the way many people look at Childless couples. There is no offspring there was never signs of a baby so what story do you have? There was no beginning, there was no loss, there was nothing. There has always been nothing and you would be forgiven to think that there will always be nothing, No story.  I ...

Time to break the silence........that is exactly how I see others treating this subject. In fact its pretty much a non subject. I feel so awkward when I talk to people about our baby journey because I get next to no response. I guess others don't know what to say.  They often say that you can't miss what you haven't had. I beg to differ!  When I meet someone new the conversation goes something like this: " Are you married,? 'Yes.' Great they respond, "How long have you been married? '6 years.' I respond. The next question after that is logical to them, "Do you have any children ?" 'No' I respond 'I have a Chihuahua.' Often that's the end of the conversation or the conversation gets very awkward.   On other occasions I have complete strangers coming up to me asking me do I have children and then they say the Lord says I am going to have children. I am a strong believer and I have a strong faith, I love Jesus and I total...