By Nicole Merritt You Were Born to Leave Me
I wasn’t sure if I was quite ready. In my heart, I wanted you out of my body; to be…
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Nicole Merritt
Nicole Merritt
Nicole Merritt is a mother of three and the Owner and Founder of jthreeNMe, an imperfectly authentic peek at real-life marriage, parenting, and self-improvement. jthreeNMe is raw, honest, empowering, inspiring, and entertaining; it’s like chicken soup for those that are exhausted, over-stressed and under-inebriated, yet still utterly happy. Nicole's work has been featured by Scary Mommy, The Good Men Project, BLUNTmoms, Thought Catalog, Everyday Family, Motherly & many others. You can follow Nicole at jthreeNMe and on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram & Twitter!
If I Wasn’t a Mother, Just For a Day…
“Mom!” “Mom!” “Mom!” Bite my tongue for even saying it or thinking it, right? Let me just begin with the fact…
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It’s Alright To Be a Quiet Feminist
Sometimes I feel like I suck at being a woman. And, no, I’m not looking to change that biological fact…
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My Kids Are Noisy, But I’m Not Apologizing
That yelling; that’s mine. Those belly-laughs; they are mine too. That unruly cackling; yep, you guessed it—mine, as well. That…
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Today’s Youth Restores My Faith in Humanity
I have faith in what I see, and I have faith in who I see. Today's youth has restored my…
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I Hope You Always Have That Look In Your Eyes, My Child
I hope you always have that look in your eyes. You know the one that tells everyone you mean business, that…
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What Makes Moms So Darn Hot?
The story of how my husband and I met is a cute one, so I will give you the brief…
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I’m Not Scared to Send My Children to School
I'm not scared to send my children—ages six, four, and two—to school. I'm not scared my children will miss their…
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Love Isn’t Always Pretty
Love ain’t always pretty but it sure as heck never looks ugly. Love is kind of like your spouse in…
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Dear Husband, I’m Sorry I Don’t Always Look the Greatest
Dear Hubs, I am sorry. Why am I saying sorry? Yes, I know we did not have a big ol’…
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Parenting Doesn’t Come With an Instruction Manual…That’s Why God Gave Us Mothers
Dear Mom, Although you may or may not appreciate the public forum on which I am writing you, my intention…
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Dear Husband As You Turn 40
Hi Babe, Happy Birthday! Are you feeling old? I know you are because you keep telling me so. And, on the…
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