By Lauren Eberspacher To the Rest of the World I’m Too Heavy, But God Carries Me
This is 200. This is what four kids in seven years, COVID, seven months of high dose prednisone, and life,…
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By Kelsey Scism Maybe I’m Just a Bad Miscarriage Mom
“Maybe I’m just a bad miscarriage mom,” I whispered to my husband lying in bed one night. We were at…
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Our Kids Are Mostly Grown But Life is Still Busy
Our children are mostly grown at this point. Mostly. There are no toys lying all over the house. Clothes and…
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Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms
I schedule my laundry-folding sessions for the nights when my favorite show is on TV. I think the habit grew…
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By Jordan Harrell We Are the Generation of Mothers Who Know Too Much
We are the generation of mothers who know too much. We know what we shouldn't eat when we're pregnant, what…
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Some Days You Disappear
I didn’t know you. We were always together—I fed you from my body, then my hands. I bathed you, I…
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By Courtney Devich It’s Been a Year of Savoring Your Littleness, Sweet Pandemic Baby
To my pandemic baby on your first birthday, It's been almost a year of stillness and distance. One year of…
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What if Our Mother/Daughter Relationship Can’t Weather the Teenage Years?
The grocery store line edges forward and my daughter and I step in synch to the last of the blue…
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By Jessica Urlichs Motherhood is One Beautiful Contradiction
I’ve been at my happiest since I’ve had children. I’ve also been at my lowest. I’m a much better version…
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By Her View From Home I Need Help, Not Judgment
I’m doing everything I can and it’s not enough. People I invite into my home know. There’s yesterday’s mac and…
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Life With Nonverbal Autism is Often a Guessing Game
I write a lot about my son being nonverbal. It is the most frustrating and challenging part of dealing with…
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By Alexis Linehan We Sold Our Big House and Downsized—And We Couldn’t Be Happier
“It’s moving day!” I announced a few weeks ago. I’ve said this at least 10 times in the last 15…
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