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Journal, Relationships
November 6, 2017
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By Kayla Friehe

You Have Loved me all These Years

You have loved me through the best and worst years of my life. You have loved me a size 14,…

Humor, Journal, Kids, Relationships
November 5, 2017
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By Janene Dutt

Crazy Baby Ladies

The other day I was in line at Costco and noticed a mom at the checkstand next to me struggling…

Faith, Grief, Relationships
November 5, 2017
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By Shannon Geurin

The Day my Marriage Almost Ended

We sat at the dusty, worn picnic table while our two daughters, who were six and eight at the time, swam…

Adoption, Grief, Kids, Motherhood, Relationships
November 5, 2017
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By Kathie Harris

Three Lessons I Learned After Adopting

After adopting my daughter seven years ago, the lessons I’ve learned astound me. I never saw the personal growth coming.…

The Unrelenting Cold of Trauma Anniversaries

Grief, Mental Health, Relationships
November 4, 2017
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By Her View From Home

The Unrelenting Cold of Trauma Anniversaries

It started snowing yesterday. I felt my gut clench as I looked out the window at the big flakes. It…

Grief, Motherhood, Relationships
November 4, 2017
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By Her View From Home

My Toxic Mother Made Me a Better Parent

Think, type, delete. Think, type, delete. Sweat profusely. Think, type, delete. This has been going on for hours, days. I'm trying…

How to Respond to the ‘Just Kidding’ Excuse

Journal, Relationships
November 4, 2017
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By Christine Luff

How to Respond to the ‘Just Kidding’ Excuse

“Are you sure you aren’t having twins?” “By the time you meet someone and get married, my daughter will be…

Kids, Kitchen, Motherhood, Relationships
November 3, 2017
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By Stephanie Eckles

The Week my Husband Made Dinner

As I was preparing to return to work after baby number two, I also had my 18-month-old constantly clamoring for…

Inspiration, Journal, Relationships
November 2, 2017
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By Sara Frank

Confession: I Hate to Travel

If Instagram is a true representation of humanity, (and we can all agree that it is, right?) then I am…

Journal, Kids, Motherhood, Relationships
November 1, 2017
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By Britt LeBoeuf

I Saw You Today, Frazzled Mama

I saw you today, mama. You had pulled into the neighbor’s driveway and were yelling at your kids to hurry…

Relationships
October 31, 2017
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By Sarah W

The Sexiest Thing My Husband Wears

First of all, it’s an ugly industrial color. Kind of a muddy gray tone, one that will wear well, get…

To The “Man” Who Cat-Called The Girl On The Sidewalk

Journal, Relationships
October 31, 2017
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By Bailey Suzio

To The “Man” Who Cat-Called The Girl On The Sidewalk

Dear Sir, I will give you the dignity of addressing you with a gracious title. A dignity you decided was…

Journal

You Have Loved me all These Years

Crazy Baby Ladies

The Day my Marriage Almost Ended

Three Lessons I Learned After Adopting

The Unrelenting Cold of Trauma Anniversaries

My Toxic Mother Made Me a Better Parent

How to Respond to the ‘Just Kidding’ Excuse

The Week my Husband Made Dinner

Confession: I Hate to Travel

I Saw You Today, Frazzled Mama

The Sexiest Thing My Husband Wears

To The “Man” Who Cat-Called The Girl On The Sidewalk

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So God Made a Mother