By Jennifer Bailey Our Marriage Looks Different Than it Did One Year Ago (Thanks, 2020)
When the pandemic was gaining speed and quarantine was approaching I was overly optimistic for the forced quality time my…
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Jennifer Bailey
I’m the Mother—What I Say Goes
When a mother says no, she means no. Why is it when a doctor, teacher, coach, or even a gardener…
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Sometimes Moms Have To Hide
“Why are you hiding in the closet?” While I’m not a candidate in the running for Mother of the Year,…
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Dear Long Distance Friend, You’re Worth it
Adult relationships long-distance? Challenging. Adult friendships long-distance? A blessing! Friends we have acquired over time have probably relocated. They have…
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Good Moms Get Scared, Too
Postpartum anxiety: a different spin on what I thought I was dealing with (postpartum depression). After the birth of my…
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I Missed Out On 30 Years With the Brother I Never Knew I Had
It’s no secret my father and I have a strained relationship. I’ve opened my heart to speak about our troubled…
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Please RSVP—Kids Deserve Respect, Too
I’m brought to tears when I read about children having no friends or classmates show up to celebrate their special…
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A Good Babysitter is a Godsend
A note of thanks to our babysitter: Hey girl, hey! I know I tell you every time you’re over, but…
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I Need a Break, But I Never Take One
You know, there’s something funny about being a mom. We desperately need a break from our kids, but we aren’t…
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I Want a Love That Makes Strangers Believe in Forever
I walked into the dentist's office today and noticed an elderly man sitting in the waiting room chair. He was…
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Postpartum is More Than the Clothes Not Fitting
You had a baby! Oh my goodness, you rockstar, you! Soaking up those precious baby smells, listening to beautiful lullabies,…
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Decision Making Exhausts Me as an Overthinking Mom
Logistically, a lot goes into being a parent. To sum it all up, parenthood is a constant state of decision…
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