The Ovarian Chronicles

Giving Voice to the Taboo! A must-read for anyone going through or supporting those going through fertility, relationships, women’s health issues!! I dog-eared so many pages of this book as it spoke to my soul. I am a coaching student of Cat’s. By chance, or by fate, I learned about her book as I am in the throes of my own ovarian journey. Cat connected the power of feelings - internally and from those around us - to what is possible in the middle of where we are. What a gift!

I couldn't put this book down. Cat is an amazing woman and a testament to never giving up and listening to your body. Not only does she write well but she makes the impossible possible and energized me to do the same. I got to meet her at a book signing and felt like I knew her from reading her book and she was every bit as amazing in person. Her "Goddesses" were there as well, and they too are fantastic. What an inspiration.

Spoiler alerts in this review. This book is a delicate read of tears, hopes, wishes and fertility issues. Cat takes the reader through her journey of fertility and travels rough roads. She spends a great deal of her baby producing years hoping that her partner changes his mind about having kids. It is never the right time according to him mostly and pretty soon 17 years has passed. Then after another relationship tragedy, she finds herself at the end of her fertility. Cat has many avenues, as a long time coach, calls all her spirits and friends to help along the way and finally comes to a resolution.

I loved this book. Cat takes us on a journey we can all relate to as women struggling with painful life hurdles. Her courage, faith and openness inspire us to to break through what holds us back in life. I am inspired to live more openly and richly after having read her story.

Often books that are "good for you" and ones "you should read" are not, let's face it, completely enjoyable and what you want to reach for when you want to just read and relax. Ms. Wilford's book, The Ovarian Chronicles, is both helpful and a very good read. She shares her walk through life experiences and learning moments in a way that is a breath of fresh air and frankly, just a joy. I find myself thinking about what I read there again and again. And picking up the book to read again and again.

I truly loved this book! I felt like I could feel all my emotions while going through Cats life journey. I loved her writing style - as each chapter ended it made me want to dive into the next one. Thank you for sharing your story! I will be sharing your book with my own girl tribe!

I could not put this book down! Cat takes us on an intimate, emotional journey with her. You will cheer for her, marvel at her strength and perseverance and learn some life strategies along the way. Make this your next read!!

Grab a pot o' tea and sit with a friend for her story of love, challenge, heartbreak and renewal. For reading this book is like a heart to heart with a dear girlfriend. You feel you are there for every chat and every choice. It is a page turner, but it also brought up a lot of examination of my own choices and life issues, so I could not speed through it. I found myself reading chunks and then having to put it down for a while. The wisdom within its pages, however, brought clarity and peace.

Cat Williford takes us on a journey of pain, empowerment, and hope as she chronicles her own story of dreams, expectations, and choosing, and re-choosing, the direction of her life. I felt included, and informed, as I read about issues that I have never had to face directly, because Williford has the unique gift of being able to take the personal, and make it universal. Brava to her for this brave, honest, and uplifting triumph!

I thought I was on the journey with Cat Williford her narrative is so descriptive. I related to the health challenges, loss of loved ones (death and break-up), the subsequent grief and the move from heartache to resilience. I laughed, I cried and was uplifted throughout. Read this book to know that wherever you are in your personal story, you really are doing OK!

The Ovarian Chronicles is an intimate look into a lovely and strong woman's life. Cat has survived many obstacles and shares her story of self help, sisterhood, family strength and love. She is a testament to true Texan grit with a lot of Cali inspiration. This is a book to be shared with friends!

Loved the book. Felt very emotionally connected to the story line and reminded me a lot of circumstances I went through as well. Very well written. Great job Cat & congratulations.

In a voice both strong and tender, this Texas powerhouse takes us with her on a riveting life journey. Her writing is so good I felt with her the whole way, that a favorite friend was telling me her most intimate and powerful story. Loved it, loved her.

Following Cat's journey has been a rollercoaster of an experience. Her writing style puts her in the same arena of some of the best authors of our time. I have shared this book with several friends.

I felt I was on the journey with the author. I felt she expressed her feelings and experiences so well I could walk along side her, feel her pain and her releases as she discovered them. Marvelous writer.

Amazing insight into self forgiveness and acceptance, with encouragement to stay focused on your goals.

The subtitle of "The Ovarian Chronicles" is "Expectations, Heartache, Resilience." There needs to be one more word added: Generative. And what organ of a woman's body is more generative than our ovaries? Not only is this memoir a chronicle of the life of Cat Williford's ovaries, it is also a map of how Cat generated understanding, meaning, and healing at every turn, regardless of the circumstances of her life. Although I knew the ultimate outcome of the book before I started reading it. I was still amazed by Cat's writing. "The Ovarian Chronicles" is a page-turner of a book and at the same time, every page offers readers an opportunity to look within and notice the choices we have made or are currently making in our own lives. Whether you are on your own fertility journey or are thinking of birthing something else, this book can offer the companionship of someone who has walked the path and arrived at a destination that is both fulfilling and continually generative.

I laughed. I cried. But most of all I deeply related to Cat Williford’s profoundly personal memoir of the challenges – and joys – of being a woman in modern times. How many times do we, as women, put aside our goals while we support our (usually male) partners, waiting for our turn to be supported as we reach for our dreams, endeavoring to make them a reality? We are so programmed to take care of others and put them before ourselves, it becomes unconscious until, one day, we wake up and realize we are Exhausted. Spent. Empty. Maybe even in crisis. How do we reclaim ourselves, how do we extricate ourselves from this life of automatic behavior and thinking? Cat’s memoir takes us on her journey as she reaches within herself and learns to ask for support from others and calls upon her sister-friends in her women’s tribe to provide spiritual grounding for her journey. Cat’s is a story of struggle, acceptance, resilience, love, and celebration that all women can relate to.

Cat’s memoir is a candid and heartfelt look at her life. She takes you on her in journey of self discovery and healing. Starting with a possible cancer diagnosis and going back through all of life’s trials and tribulations! She is an inspiration as she tells her truth about being vulnerable with an honest, often painful as well as humorous look at how she achieves and realizes how resilient she really is. I highly recommend this book to all women whatever your journey may be!

For anyone who has lived through, or is living in dark times of uncertainty, this book will speak strongly to you with a message of hope and love. The author's sharing of some very personal and relatable stories will help you trust that inner knowing that is within all of us and is always trying to get our attention. Unfortunately we are taught to ignore it and soldier on, even when everything inside is screaming at us not to. The Ovarian Chronicles confirms for us that the inner knowing we have is incredibly powerful and trustworthy. Even in the most dire of situations! 5 stars for this. book because we need more messages like this!!!

Whether or not you've lived anything like Cat Williford's experiences in this heartbreaking and joyous memoir, we have all made choices that are deep sacrifices with life altering impact, we have all lost people - sometimes too soon - either in love or in death, and we have all struggled to accept certain hands that have been dealt to us, or that we deal to ourselves. Cat shows us that living life to the fullest, with love and forgiveness, learning to trust our inner wisdom and that of forces far bigger than ourselves is a life of growth, understanding and huge resilience.

I loved The Ovarian Chronicles. It's a page-turner, filled with honesty, wisdom, and deep soul searching. I couldn't put it down! What an inspiring, riveting journey from start to finish! I bought my copy directly from the publisher but am purchasing two more on Amazon to send to friends. I read a ton and love memoirs, but have grown tired of the woe-is-me tale. Cat's approach is honest, uplifting, hopeful, filled with unabashed emotion and lessons learned along the way. One of my favorite memoirs in the past five years!

Cat’s book, The Ovarian Chronicles, is full of heart, vulnerability, and passion. I love the way she paints the pictures of her journey through hard choices, and her pain and reflection upon seeing others have what she desired most, all of which seemed out of reach. I could so relate to the emotions and struggles. It brought up much reflection on my own life, and the choices I have made. Thanks, Cat for a stunning and powerful book.

Our human ego -“victims self” part of us that is connected to this planet always uses every opportunity to mess with you and sometimes making us feel bad make-that’s its job. Cat’s many empowering messages shows us to push that ego aside and just look at ourselves and our own individual path in life, embracing vulnerability, courage, independence. When we explore these deeper processes -we can continue to heal. I immediately bought several copies for my girls friends and nieces!

The Ovarian Chronicles was a game-changer for me! I couldn't put this book down and was so inspired by Cat's journey to self healing. When my sister had her own "medical scare" I immediately sent her this book as a tool to help her during her wellness journey. I have shared and recommended this book to many of my friends and family members. Thank you Cat for sharing your courageous story!