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Motherhood
February 2, 2022
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By Aliette Silva

A Mother’s Mind Never Stops

It starts with getting her children ready in the morning. She will give them a few snuggles and do her best to…

Marriage Means Showing Up Even When We Get it Wrong

Marriage
September 8, 2021
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By Mikala Albertson

Marriage Means Showing Up Even When We Get it Wrong

Sometimes we miss . . . We shoot at one another from across the room with Love Arrows that miss…

Motherhood
August 4, 2021
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By Sara Orris

To The Mother Crying In Her Car

I spend an exorbitant amount of time in my car. I work outside the home and commute about 20 minutes…

Marriage
July 20, 2021
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By Kali Dawson

Dads Carry a Mental Load, Too

I was writhing in pain and wailing five words over the phone that no man with a pregnant wife ever…

I Should Go To Bed, But There’s So Much On My Mind

Faith, Motherhood
June 8, 2021
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By Courtney Devich

I Should Go To Bed, But There’s So Much On My Mind

At night is when my mind races the most. Did I turn the burner off after dinner? Here we go…

One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give a Mom in Your Life is a Break

Motherhood
May 3, 2021
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By Kimberly Keys

One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give a Mom in Your Life is a Break

My husband was working from home one day during a time period when our son was getting up pretty early…

Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms

Motherhood
January 28, 2021
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By Casey Huff

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…

Dear Husband, I Wish I Could Tell You I’m Drowning Too

Marriage, Motherhood
January 25, 2021
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By BA Eubank

Dear Husband, I Wish I Could Tell You I’m Drowning Too

I wish I could tell you how I'm feeling, I really do. But the words get trapped in my throat,…

I’m An Emotional Pack Mule Carrying An Impossible Mental Load

Motherhood
November 11, 2020
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By Nickey J Dunn

I’m An Emotional Pack Mule Carrying An Impossible Mental Load

“Are you under any stress?” My doctor, bless her heart, had the audacity in 2020 to ask me if I…

Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break

Motherhood
August 7, 2020
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By Jaclyn Warren

Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break

I've been working since high school, and every employer I've ever worked for has offered break time. Actually, by law, they've required…

Motherhood
August 6, 2020
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By Jennifer Bailey

I Need a Break, But I Never Take One

You know, there’s something funny about being a mom. We desperately need a break from our kids, but we aren’t…

I’ve Never Carried a Weight This Heavy Before

Motherhood
July 26, 2020
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By Kayleigh Ake

I’ve Never Carried a Weight This Heavy Before

I’m no stranger to feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. In my life, I’ve carried emotional baggage.…

mental load

A Mother’s Mind Never Stops

Marriage Means Showing Up Even When We Get it Wrong

To The Mother Crying In Her Car

Dads Carry a Mental Load, Too

I Should Go To Bed, But There’s So Much On My Mind

One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give a Mom in Your Life is a Break

Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms

Dear Husband, I Wish I Could Tell You I’m Drowning Too

I’m An Emotional Pack Mule Carrying An Impossible Mental Load

Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break

I Need a Break, But I Never Take One

I’ve Never Carried a Weight This Heavy Before

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