Now I Know Why My Mom Was Always the Last One Out the Door
I used to wonder why my mom was always the last one out of the house. I thought for a…
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Show Your Kids the Real You
While we were watching TV together, Luke suddenly said, "Mommy, I don’t want you to change. I love you just…
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To the Mom Who Feels Like a Fraud: Give it Time
Everyone has a mother. Mine was particularly wonderful. But having a mother, even a good one, didn’t exactly train me…
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Choose Joy Even Now
Sometimes I have to pinch myself to see if I’m dreaming. Some moments are perfect and happy tears form. I…
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You Love Your Kids As Hard As You Can, But Some Days You Won’t Like Each Other
So here's the thing . . . You can love your kids with your whole heart and sometimes they will…
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Dear Parent Holding Down the Fort, I See You
I see you, the one holding down the fort. Your other half is working a long shift at the hospital,…
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Dear 2020 Baby, You Changed Everything
Dear 2020 baby, Before you were born, before you even existed, I wondered if I would stay home with you.…
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What a Mom Does That You Don’t See is Everything
What it looks like she did . . . absolutely nothing or the bare minimum at best. Sure, she did…
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Motherhood Can Sneak Up On You
I’ll be in the middle of my morning routine—brewing coffee, letting the dog out, getting the kids' breakfast—when all of…
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I Never Thought I’d Have a Refrigerator Like This, But I’m So Grateful I Do
I never thought I’d have a refrigerator like this. You know . . . the one covered in alphabet magnets…
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