Dear Baby, One Day I’ll Tell You How You Carried Me
Dear sweet baby girl, One day I’ll tell you. The secret, between you and me. A secret I always carry with me. From when I was…
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When the World Around Her Crumbles a Mother Keeps Going
I am going to let you in on a little secret. I’ve been struggling. I’ve been in a deep, dark place—the kind of place where all you want to do…
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We’re All a Little Broken, Some Just Hide it Well
We all are struggling. Some just hid it so well. Under lock and key. Never allowing anyone to see. That friend always put-together, showered, and…
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Perinatal and Postpartum Anxiety: The Sneaky Siblings of Postpartum Depression
It all started with my first pregnancy in 2017. I went alone to our initial ultrasound appointment, expecting a quick, positive report. I even told…
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Anxiety is a Liar
Whether it be sitting alone at a party or with a group of friends, it wouldn’t matter in my anxious mind. Even though in one situation I am alone…
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Anxiety, You’re Not Welcome Here Any Longer
Anxiety moved in when I was 15 years old. Her first gift was a panic attack that played out for hours on an old red couch in my best friend’s…
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Postpartum Depression Blindsided Me
There’s no way this is postpartum depression. How could it be? I remember thinking this to myself as I received the diagnosis seven months after my…
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His Kiss is Everything
My husband kissed me last night. It was one of those kisses that rocks you to your core. It was one of those kisses when your very soul cries out,…
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When Sickness Comes Before Health in Marriage
When we dream about marriage, we often dream about our wedding day, not the actual marriage itself. We handpick every detail of the big day. Roses or…
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Teen Anxiety and Depression Live Here With Us
Anxiety and depression are quarantined with me. They’ve lived in my home for several years. But now. This pandemic. This virus. This new world of…
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