Dear Meghan Markle, I See You Mama
The pressures of motherhood look different for every mother. Whether you are a first-time mom or a fifth-time one, a working mom or one who stays at…
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Brea Schmidt
To the Extra 17 Pounds: Thank You
It was a single picture of me that did it. I looked at it on my screen and saw “me” all over it. My spirit. My joy. My contentment. My…
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Stop Looking For the Kickball in the Refrigerator
I opened the refrigerator door, peered my head so far inside it went just past the milk . . . and yelled into the other room. “Hey, where is the…
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Having a Sister is a Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
I sometimes catch you, my daughters, out of the corner of my eye. There are a couple of years between you, yet you always find a way to come together…
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Your Eyes Are Home to Me
It was a little past 4 p.m. and I had been laboring for a while. Despite the magnitude of the moment, the room felt calm. I was the only…
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I Hope You Can Still Hear Me In Heaven
I sat on the floor with my knees tucked in and my back up against the hospital wall. With my shoulder, I wiped away what felt like the 104th tear as…
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Hey Mama, Let God Take Care of the Big Stuff
Every mama has her day. When she is the water in a pan—and life keeps cranking up the heat until she boils over and no one can stop her and bring…
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As a Mom, I Get What’s Left Over
As a mom, I often feel like I only get what’s left over. When the family’s work, school, activity and event schedule is set for the month…
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“I Know How Hard She Fought.” Postpartum Depression Claimed Her Life—But Not Her Legacy
Editor’s note: The following contains references to suicide. “It was without a doubt love at first sight.” It’s one of the first things…
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We’re In a Season of Life Right Now Where Our Marriage isn’t About Romance, it’s About Remembering Us
It was happening. The no-look passing by in the kitchen. The conversation that was strictly about schedules and kids and work. The nit-picking over…
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