Colleen will infect you with her spirit of enthusiasm. She’ll inspire and encourage you, being the quintessential example of the woman who refused to be denied…while keeping her faith intact, a smile on her face and an undying hope in her heart. Listen, and get jazzed about this courage and hope we can ALL have in our lives…this is Part 2 of the story of Colleen Geyer.
This is our 32nd show of Journeys To Motherhood, and we welcome you with open arms! Today we have a guest that WAS just another trooper in the battlefield of infertility. And yes, I emphasis the word ‘was’. Colleen Geyer was tenacious in her quest for motherhood. She had faced numerous setbacks in the adoption arena, yet she never let it stop her forging onward.
On this, our 31st show, we want to wish you the happiest of new years! We are hopeful that 2008 brings you all that you are wishing for, but most especially your baby. The new year always holds hope and promise. Embrace it, and remember to keep your head high. This could be YOUR year.
We are happy to present to you the 30th installation of Journeys To Motherhood. In the midst of this very busy holiday season, we take a moment to remember the guests of this past year who have been gracious enough to share their most personal of stories. We have been so blessed by so many lovely women, and this show is a tribute to them.
Plus, I have included one of the most recent ’success’ stories, which has happened to one of the women on our poetic prayer chain! Her name is Addison, and her story is the quintessential Christmas story for reproductively challenged women.
It’s fabulous to hear of a miracle as it’s actually ‘happening’, especially when it’s happening to one of our listeners whom we’ve been praying for! The baby will be here December 20th! (what a Christmas gift!) But the route in which this baby has come into Addison’s life, is one that isn’t traveled often.
It reminds us that we never know from where, nor from WHOM, our baby is coming. And this story will also remind us that miracles DO happen! Addison wasn’t going to have a Christmas tree nor a Christmas dinner, no celebration, nothing. NOW she is preparing for the Christmas of her life!
If this wasn’t ‘your’ year yet…there’s a good chance 2008 WILL be ‘your’ year! Keep that in mind when those difficult moments arise. Holidays are rough, but you will be fine. Never give up. Press on. For nothing in the world can take the place of persistence when pursuing your dream.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!…and especially inner peace, joy and happiness as the New Year approaches!
Welcome to the 29th installation of Journeys To Motherhood! We hope you all have had a loving and beautiful Thanksgiving, as we now head into the high winds of the Christmas and Hanukkah season!
I am SO looking forward to this Christmas, as my little one will be just shy of two years. She is quite aware of everything around her, and has already been saying her “wows” whenever we’ve walked passed anything Christmas! I still realize and remember, however, that this season can be quite difficult, even devastating, for the reproductively challenged woman.
I know this personally, from going through nine heartbreaking holiday seasons, feeling emptiness in my heart and soul. But I got through it, and I NOW have such excitement and joy as I look forward to this upcoming Christmas! Please know that YOU will find that in your life as well, even if it may not be this year. If motherhood dwells within your heart, be persistent and NEVER give up on your dream. NEVER. It will happen…one way or another. I promise you that.
On this show we delve into Part 2 of Tracy Jo Devereaux’s magnificent story. I hope you had a chance to check out Part 1, and I hope you’ve also looked at her website. If not, go to our Archives Page and take a moment to listen to the last show, and be sure to go to www.MaceyD.com. As Tracy Jo shares with us today, you will hear about her life transforming, as she finds herself pregnant with quads. She had been hoping that the quads would be home for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case; however, they ARE doing great! And that, of course, is the important thing. Check out her website to see these beautiful babies in their Thanksgiving garb, and their sweet big sister, Macey, who was the first miracle to enter Tracy Jo’s life.
Also covered in her story, are the inevitable changes that infertility inflicts upon one’s marriage, the internal conflicts that Tracy Jo’s husband has been facing, the issue of selective reduction and myriad other aspects of this life surreal. When I personally am having a day that is making me feel weathered and worn, I now think of Tracy Jo. Thoughts of her and what she has had to face, put everything back into perspective for me. And at that moment, I say a little prayer for her and her family, and I always find myself then smiling.
On this, the eve of Thanksgiving, I wanted to give thanks to all of you out there…the listeners, the guests, the industry providers, and the women who are helping other women to achieve motherhood. And please remember to take a moment, if even just in your thoughts and hearts, to give thanks to your birthmoms and surrogates. They are amazing women that give deeply of themselves in ways that no other human beings ever could. Pray for them, especially the birthmoms, and that they are at peace with a decision that had to be one of the hardest ones they will ever make. Yet they are whom we adoptive families have to thank, for changing our lives, by giving us our completed families.
And a special thanks to my dear friend, Sue, for connecting me with the agency that got our baby to us…A Labor of Love Adoptions…and ALSO a congratulations goes out to Sue for the adoption of her second baby…a big, healthy beautiful baby boy named Adam Edward. He is one lucky little boy, and Sue is one lucky mommy.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! And to those of you who are feeling less thankful because you are still longing for YOUR baby, keep the faith and KNOW that your baby is coming to you. Never NEVER give up on your dream.
On this, our 28th show of Journeys To Motherhood, we have with us a guest that I consider to be a Super Woman in every sense of the word. Tracy Jo Devereaux was kind enough to sit down and take her story, step by amazing step, and re-live even the most difficult moments.
This is Part 1 of her deeply touching (at times heart-wrenching) story of her struggle into motherhood. Her undeniable strength and her solid commitment to her faith got her through unbelievably tragic times. In the midst of calamity, however, a miracle happened …something that could not be explained…other than through the power of prayer. I suggest you have some tissue by your side when listening to this show. It will tug at your heartstrings and leave you astounded.
If any of you happen to remember a print ad for some stereo company a while back, where the guy was sitting in a chair, holding onto the armrests, and his hair was flying back, as his stereo was blowing him away….well….that’s how I felt after speaking with Tracy Jo…only it wasn’t just my hair flying back. If I were to take that visual and apply it to how this story impressed me, the entire chair would have been blown back with me…right through the wall behind me. And that’s no exaggeration.
Though there is a lot of sorrow peppered throughout Part 1 of our story today, there is tremendous joy. And in Part 2, which we will air on November 30th, there are even further events to astonish you in Tracy Jo’s journey! (i.e…the birth of quads, just to wet your whistle!)
If you’d like to follow this story in a visual manner, go to www.maceyd.com. That site was established by Kelly McCausey of Moms Talk Radio, as to assist in Tracy Jo’s efforts to keep family and friends up-to-date with the goings-on of her new family. Tracy Jo is Kelly’s niece, and she talks about how her family has helped her so greatly in her times of need, especially ‘Aunt Kelly’.
So prepare for a story unlike any you’ve ever heard before, as we listen to the voice of one of the ‘Super Women’ that walk among us…Tracy Jo Devereaux.
On this, our 27th show of Journeys To Motherhood, we celebrate our one year anniversary! We are also celebrating our uterus and learning more about ‘her’, with the help of our guest, Angel Baney.
Angel is an inspirational soul. After going through reproductive assistance, then losing twins in a domestic act of violence, THEN having a difficult time in conceiving again with her new husband…Angel refuses to take ‘no’ for an answer. As I’ve said before, she will NOT be denied motherhood. So she is taking steps down another path now…the path of adoption. She is the quintessential example of determination.
She is strong, resilient and yet effervescent in her journey and her life. I am blessed to know her, and now YOU will be too. You will find her interesting in the work she does as well. Her spa, Centre Ave. Massage and Spa, located in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh, is not only welcoming and relaxing, it is also quite beautiful…a work of art in and of itself. She talks today about the details of Arvigo, what it means and what it can do for you. Raise your glass and join us in a toast, as we celebrate our 1st anniversary…AND our uterus!
Happy Realignment to you all!
On this, our 26th show of Journeys To Motherhood, I am thrilled to have with us a woman that is in the midst of HER journey to her baby. Her name is Angel Baney, and she is a woman that I had spoken of in the past on my show and on my blog page…the woman that introduced me to the amazing Arvigo massage technique, which can greatly help with any female issues we may have…including fertility struggles. The experience I had when she had given me the Arvigo massage in her beautiful spa, Centre Ave. Massage and Spa, was one that profoundly effected me…to the point that I NOW incorporate this massage technique into my daily life. Angel taught me how to do that, and she can teach you too.
But we get very personal in this Part 1 of Angel’s story, as she has been through traumas and ordeals that I know will surprise you. One instance in particular will possibly shock you, as it did me. It was tragic and unbelievable. Yet she has the loveliest demeanor and a calming, positive attitude… something that we can all strive for. She is a woman that radiates love and peace, and you will hear that in her voice. Though she has been through the trenches, she is battling forward. Angel will NOT be denied motherhood. She KNOWS she will get to her baby.
We will delve into the depths of Arvigo and its benefits in Part 2 of our interview. (If you can’t wait until then, call Angel for more information at 412-661-7724 or go to www.centreavespa.com.) But for now, let’s get to personally know the woman who is bringing Arvigo to the women of Pittsburgh, and bringing it out to the world through this podcast. Let’s get to know a true angel….Angel Baney.
On this, our 25th show (!) on Journeys To Motherhood, I am happy to bring you Part 2 of our chat with Monica. When you sit down with someone and need to talk about your infertility situation, the questions you have in mind, the concerns about alternative routes to take…it’s very comforting to be able to talk to someone who has been on the same path as you…someone who understands because they’ve walked in similar shoes. When you can open up to those people, and when they are in the position to help you, you are then on a good road to getting to your baby.
Monica is someone who has walked the walk, and talks the talk. She is someone you can turn to for YOUR adoption concerns and questions, and she is ALSO a representative for A Labor of Love Adoptions in the Pittsburgh area.
You can e-mail her at monica_alaboroflove@yahoo.com. She’ll be happy to hear from you and to assist you in getting the information you need to get started on your adoption process.
Monica’s story is sprinkled with sad moments, but there is much laughter and great joy in her story as well. She went for what her heart desired, and she now has two precious little boys. Though you may feel moments when YOUR dreams seem out of reach, let her story empower you and rekindle the fires within you to keep moving toward your dream.
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