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5 Crucial Words Sexual Abuse Survivors Need To Hear: It is Not Your Fault

Living
July 12, 2021
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5 Crucial Words Sexual Abuse Survivors Need To Hear: It is Not Your Fault

I am currently in my late 30s. When I was five or six, I was molested by a family member…

Behind Every Perfect Looking Photo, There’s a Real Family

Living, Motherhood
June 11, 2021
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Behind Every Perfect Looking Photo, There’s a Real Family

“Wow! Your family is so beautiful!” “Your girls are absolutely gorgeous!” “The happiest family I’ve ever met!” These are the…

Friendship, Living, Marriage, Motherhood
June 8, 2021
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The Lonely I’m Hiding is Heavy

Saturday morning. Another long week working from home, which others say is a blessing, but I don’t feel that. Another…

Friendship
June 7, 2021
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What if I Never Find True Friendship?

If you don’t have your people, life isn’t just hard. It’s impossible. Without your people—without deep, significant friendships and support—life…

Meghan and Harry’s New Baby is Here (And You’re Going To Love Her Name!)

Baby, Living
June 6, 2021
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Meghan and Harry’s New Baby is Here (And You’re Going To Love Her Name!)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a baby girl! The couple reportedly welcomed their second child on Friday. A statement…

“I’m Not That Kind of Girl”—But Anxiety Didn’t Care

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
May 17, 2021
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“I’m Not That Kind of Girl”—But Anxiety Didn’t Care

I remember the day you were born. The nurses were amazed by the volume and color of your lips; they…

I Never Expected To Be Managing My Parents’ Money

Grown Children
May 16, 2021
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I Never Expected To Be Managing My Parents’ Money

Have you had the talk yet? No, not the one with your tween. The one with your aging parents—regarding their…

I’m Going Through the Motions With My Mom

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 8, 2021
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I’m Going Through the Motions With My Mom

I love Mother’s Day because I am now a mother to my three beautiful children whom I adore so much,…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
April 23, 2021
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Before You Were Gone, You Were Mine

Before you were gone, you were here. Before you left my womb incomplete, you were whole. Before you met our…

New Zealand Approves the Paid Leave For Pregnancy Loss I Wish I’d Had

Loss, Motherhood, News
March 26, 2021
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New Zealand Approves the Paid Leave For Pregnancy Loss I Wish I’d Had

They didn’t show it to me in the movies. What I saw on the big screen up until then was,…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 24, 2021
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To the Baby I Didn’t Keep

Trigger warning: This post discusses abortion To my darling little one, I was 15 years old at the time. I…

When Depression Steals Your Joy, a Friend Who Shows Up Changes Everything

Faith, Friendship, Living
March 12, 2021
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When Depression Steals Your Joy, a Friend Who Shows Up Changes Everything

"I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. I'm not overwhelmed or annoyed by you. God is using me and that's an…