This is such a personal decision. I'm glad we live in a time where not having children is more accepted—although the traditional stay-at-home mom is becoming more popular with American conservatives. I have a 39 year old stepson and have enjoyed being a father-figure to him but never fathered any biological children. For me it never seemed like the right time. In retrospect, it was a blessing that my first marriage didn't produce any children. By the time I got around to my second marriage I was laser focused on my career and wanted to travel, have fun, and do all the things I missed out on when I had to be the "responsible partner" in marriage with an alcoholic. The older I become, the more I wonder what it would've been like to have children of my own. In some ways I view my books and writing as "my children" or legacy, but that's kind of silly and egotistical to say. It's all so ephemeral and I realize this the older I get. I've been watching this YouTube channel lately called "Model Strangers", it's just comprised of little short snippets of interviews with people about their life and regrets. It's been really beneficial to me to reframe what it is to be happy inside and try to live with the least amount of regrets I possibly can.