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I Shouldn’t Have to Feel This Way About Being a Mother For the Second Time

Grief, Miscarriage, Motherhood
January 31, 2018
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I Shouldn’t Have to Feel This Way About Being a Mother For the Second Time

With our first pregnancy, things were much easier. I was blessed with being pregnant after the mere thought of, “Let’s…

To the Mama Who Didn’t Accomplish Anything Today

Motherhood
January 29, 2018
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To the Mama Who Didn’t Accomplish Anything Today

Finally. They’re asleep. You take a breath. You know, really take it in, and then release it slowly. You let…

Rising Up From the Abuse I Endured At the Hands Of My Father

Journal
January 27, 2018
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Rising Up From the Abuse I Endured At the Hands Of My Father

The room was cold and dreary. The attorney sitting across from me at his fancy, nicked desk made sure I…

Motherhood Is Exhausting And Yet We Still Give More

Kids, Motherhood
January 25, 2018
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Motherhood Is Exhausting And Yet We Still Give More

Motherhood is full of contradictions. You sacrifice your own sleep to help them get some of their own. You then…

My Husband’s Depression is Suffocating Our Marriage

Journal, Mental Health, Relationships
January 23, 2018
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My Husband’s Depression is Suffocating Our Marriage

“Snap out of it!” I want to scream. “Am I not enough? Are our children not worth a smile? Pray…

I’m Hiding From God Because He Scares Me

Child Loss, Faith
January 21, 2018
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I’m Hiding From God Because He Scares Me

I’ll admit it I’ve become scared of God. There. I said it. I am SCARED of God. My life has…

I Hold You, Baby, So You’ll Know It’s Okay to Let Go

Kids, Motherhood
January 16, 2018
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I Hold You, Baby, So You’ll Know It’s Okay to Let Go

I held you before I even knew you existed, little one. I held you within my body. I held you…

I Feel Like the Outsider in My Group of Mom Friends

Journal, Motherhood, Relationships
January 8, 2018
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I Feel Like the Outsider in My Group of Mom Friends

I find myself comparing more than I want to. That comparison often turns into jealousy and feelings of deep loneliness.…

Kids, Motherhood
January 4, 2018
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Sometimes I Don’t Like My Daughter

We stood only two feet apart with a granite island stuck between us, but the divide felt more the size…

I Didn’t Think It Would Be Like This: Weaning Depression and Anxiety and Why It Often Goes Undiagnosed

Kids, Mental Health, Motherhood
December 21, 2017
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11 Minute Read

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I Didn’t Think It Would Be Like This: Weaning Depression and Anxiety and Why It Often Goes Undiagnosed

I’m going to begin this article by going out on a limb, as I often do. I’m going to guess…

Job Interview Questions for Moms Who’ve Been Home For Awhile

Humor
December 15, 2017
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Job Interview Questions for Moms Who’ve Been Home For Awhile

As a mom who has worked from home for a really long time, the thought of interviewing for a job…

I Lost a Friend Over Essential Oils. It Won’t Happen Again.

Healthy Living, Mental Health, Relationships
December 5, 2017
5K Views
5 Minute Read

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I Lost a Friend Over Essential Oils. It Won’t Happen Again.

Essential oils. They're supposed to make you peaceful and calm. They can supposedly cure anything. And they also cost me…