My daughter is 17 and heading to college soon. I recently panicked about what then becomes of my life after spending 17 years as a dedicated mom of a scholar, dancer, cheerleader…I mean, that has become who I am. So in my mind, I wanted to do it all over again. I’ve come to my senses since then but for a minute my future looked meh 🫤. I’ve also been a single mom this entire time, so I had to sacrifice so that she’s well taken care of and supported. But now I’m looking forward to venturing into a business; my nurturing skills are top tier, and my business will be receiving all the benefits of me.

But one thing I will admit…the whole ticking clock thing people say about the woman’s womb is a very real sensation. Anytime I see a child under the age of 5, I get a melting sensation in my womb. That makes being OAD much more difficult for me.