Dear Child, Thank You For Slowing Your Busy Mama Down
Thank you for slowing me down. Thank you for making me a mommy. Thank you for making me notice wildflowers and lonely souls. Thank you for making me…
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No One Warned Me What Would Happen to My Heart When I Became a Mom
No one told me how much my heart would hurt when you hurt. They told me I wouldn’t sleep. They warned me about blow outs and tantrums, and made…
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To All The Women Who Raised Me
To all the women who raised me . . . To you first, Grandma, the one who taught me I have a voice and I should never be afraid to use it. You…
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Dear Mom, I Didn’t Know How Much I Was a Piece of Your Heart Until My Babies Took a Piece of Mine
Dear Mom, There is so much I didn’t know about you and so much I didn’t notice growing up with you. But now I see it. I didn’t know all…
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A Good Mom is the Greatest Gift I’ve Ever Been Given
As a kid, I always thought Mother’s Day was kind of stupid. After all, you have a birthday. Why did we need a special holiday to honor you being…
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Mother’s Day Looks Different When Your Mom is in Heaven
Mother’s Day after your mom dies looks different. Mother’s Day looks like dodging the card aisle because you just can’t bring yourself…
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Dear Mom, I’ve Never Wondered About Your Love
When I close my eyes, I can still recall the way it felt to be a little girl with my head laid across your lap. You’d read me story after story…
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To the Woman Struggling to Face This Mother’s Day
To the woman struggling to face this Mother’s Day, I know this day may be a hard day. I know your heart is hurting and grieving. You long to be a…
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She Said “Just Wait Til You’re a Mom”—and Now I Understand
I remember having a particularly epic blowout fight with my mom when I was 17. Her baffling words rang crystal clear in my teenage ears,…
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Thank You, Mom, For Doing This All Over Again
My mum thanked me last night. She babysat, and SHE thanked ME?! She never taught my brother or me to self soothe. We shared her bed. We took our naps…
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