Have you ever had a moment where everything seemed to veer off course, but you just had to keep going? That’s exactly what came to mind when I saw the recent news about a JetBlue plane at Orlando International Airport — its nose gear slipped off the taxiway and into the grass. It’s a jarring image, watching a giant metal bird unexpectedly leave its path, but what struck me most was the calm persistence that followed after the scare.

You can watch the incident here: WATCH: JetBlue plane veers off taxiway, nose gear goes into grass in Orlando

Watching that video, I couldn’t help but draw parallels with the journeys many of us take toward parenthood. If you’re navigating fertility challenges or alternative paths like at-home insemination, IVF, or adoption, you know how unpredictable and emotionally turbulent the ride can be. Sometimes, you feel like the plane — off the