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Katy and Rick live in Chicago with their dogs. Rick teaches high school science, and is an outdoor educator in the summer. Katy is an attorney currently working in the field of public policy.
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I am at my spork in the road. Whether to date an old (and I mean old!) boyfriend and have a companion for life’s events or continue on alone in my happy life.
I say take the spork, rather than staying on the same old path. You can always go back to your life as-is. :)
I came upon my spork in the road in 2005 and I’m ready to take it again.
Yeah! I’d love to do a post about your Spork in the Road!
Can’t wait to read about “to have kids or not to have kids”. I am also one of those. Love em but not sure I can live with em.
Hi Lisa, Glad you’re excited–I am too! Like most difficult decisions, it’s never as simple as “yes” or “no,” I hope you’ll share your thoughts when we begin writing about the topic. :) Thanks for reading! Katy
I’m looking forward to it too. As I think you know, I’ve waffled on this issue a lot and continue to do so. Mark just says really unhelpful things like, “Whatever decision we make will be the right one.” :-/
If you ever want to know some of my thoughts on the topic, in depth, just call me or e-mail me.
Jonelle, I’m so glad you’re on board with this! I totally understand what you’re talking about. And now I’m thinking we’ll do a post about that very topic: basically, does it really matter what you decide? It sounds crazy, but maybe it doesn’t. After all, it always seems like the decision make turns out to be a pretty good one. We rarely spend time wallowing in regret over those other decisions . . . interesting stuff. Please keep commenting because I know you’ll provide many insights (and a lot of humor). :) Katy
Oh this kids issue is driving me ’round the bend – only slightly helped by the fact that I know others are agonising over the same decision! I live in the UK but all of my family are in the States (Chicago and Montana) so if I do decide to go forth and multiply then I know it will be heartbreaking for my mother to not be with me throughout the process. I turn 38 next week so really need to get a move-on with things. I have a partner who is all for kids but perhaps wants to wait a bit longer – at 31 I don’t think he quite understands the pressure I’m starting to feel that it’s now-or-never. I guess as they say, whatever will be will be – watch this space, eh?
Hi Erika, You’re in a uniquely tricky position, since your partner is in Rick’s and my age range, where (at least in our case) the urgency to reproduce just isn’t there. I’m fascinated by the fact that you are 38 and, at least based upon your post, not “baby crazy.” I wonder if I’ll be the same at your age as well. Rick and I are feeling ever more resolute about not having children for the next few years, at least. Take a look at our posts on “the best age” to have kids. You might enjoy them, and we’d love your feedback! Keep us posted on your decision/indecision! Katy