It’s that time again

Want to contribute to our January issue of Unscripted? Let us know!

The editorial calendar for our January issue is posted in our yahoo group, so if you haven’t joined the group and want to write for January, please do so. The purpose of the group is to keep organized and to get information to contributors and potential contributors. This issue is focusing on goals, relationships, and as always, childfree-related issues. Please feel free to ask any constructive questions.

We look forward to working with you.

To see current and past issues, go to our main website www.unscriptedlife.net

December Issue of Unscripted Around the Corner

Don’t forget to pop by the ezine to read our December issue, which comes out soon.

Also, if you are interested in writing for Unscripted, please read our guidelines thoroughly and join our Yahoo! group.

Any questions, ideas, or concerns? Leave a comment or contact our Editor-in-Chief, Martha Kneib (see bottom of guidelines page).

Thanks!

November 15 Childfree Women Speak Up Day

I can’t honestly say I’ve ever felt invisible as a CF woman. Disrespected, perhaps (“What made you not want kids?” as if the default setting is wanting them). But then, I really didn’t think about children until I got married, and I was 32 when I did that, so I didn’t even start down the road until far after most people have kids or know they don’t want them.

Actually, it’s not like I ever wanted them. They just seemed like one of those things that would probably happen someday, and if I closed my eyes and held my breath for 18 years, I’d survive the misery and get my life back. When people would tell me I should have a child, I’d jokingly say, “Yeah, but after getting pregnant and giving birth to it, they’d make me keep it!” So, looking back, I suppose I was always childfree, I just hadn’t recognized the fact until I was married and approaching my mid-30s and a final decision really needed to be made. The prison sentence of motherhood? Or the life I truly preferred and wanted?

Well, since I’m posting here, you can see what I chose.

Where’s Unscripted?

*From the Unscripted web site

Yes, there is no November 2007 issue of Unscripted. However, we are planning to have a great December issue, so until December 1, take a stroll through our back issues.

Want to be a contributor to Unscripted? We can always use more dedicated people to supply us with stories, especially features. What’s going on in the childfree world? If you know, why not write it up and submit it to us.

Have a wonderful November and we’ll see you again in thirty days.

Martha

In the mean time have a look at past articles:

Why aren’t I taken seriously?

Instant Karma

Essure: A Permanent Solution

Gay and Childfree

Why (almost) Everyone Needs a Roth IRA

On Miracles: Musings on the Journey from Childless to Childfree