Depression Doesn’t Care
“He came from such a good family.” “She was so talented and pretty.” “His family had money. They had a nice…
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My Miscarriage: Finding Solace in the “Me Too” Community
Other than becoming a mother, my miscarriage was the single biggest moment I felt joined to other women as part of a sisterhood. We were in a club,…
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I Don’t Need You To Fix This
When we moved into our new home four years ago, the meal coordinator at my moms group asked if we wanted a few meals the weekend of the move, as we…
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There Is Not One Face of Depression
“I wish I would have known she was depressed. I mean, she didn’t look like it.” These are the words a friend texted me after…
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How The “Stop Judging Moms” Message Can Be Harmful
In my previous life I was a middle school girls’ athletics coach. Middle school, y’all. Isn’t it hilarious? They were not nearly as…
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What Every new Mom Wants to Hear
Since becoming a mom… scratch that, ever since I was first pregnant, I have officially moved around my pet peeve list for a new number one. No…
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Where I Found My Mom Community
I am lightly involved in a Facebook group for moms. And when I say “lightly,” I mean that I probably bring it up in conversation almost…
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Death and Divorce Should Not Be Compared
Recently, two separate women made what I consider inappropriate comments to me. The first was, “I wish I was a widow,” and the second was “I…
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To The Woman Sitting Alone in Church, Please Stay
I see you there. You might have slipped in quietly as the service began or you might have been chatting it up as you came through the doors, but…
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Everyday Heroes Rescue Three Children from Sinking SUV
It was a perfect summer afternoon for a trip to the lake for some fun on the water. But Jessica Borsum and Jesse Bourgo never made it to Lake…
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