There are many things about not having children that makes life an entirely exhilarating experience. An unadulterated sense of freedom, a ready access to peace and quiet.

It’s getting clearer and clearer that I’ll probably never be a mother, and it’s surprising to me – I am not sure how and why it happened, because unfortunately, I was never blessed with one of these profound “no kids for me!” instincts. I was never one to dream about motherhood either.