By Sara Shakil As a Mother, I Don’t Belong To Myself
I don't belong to myself. Not my thoughts. My body. Or my actions. All I am and all I do…
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By Ashley Whittemore Parenting Reveals the Ugly Side of Me
I slammed my fist on the table and shouted words from my mouth as quickly as they entered my mind.…
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By Carly Berger Nguyen If You Don’t Feel Grateful For Every Moment, You’re Normal
If you are a mom of little ones, you have probably been told on more than one occasion to cherish…
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By Alicia K. Albertson The Mental Load of Motherhood Feels Like Carrying Rocks On My Back
It started with a twinge. A tiny crimp in my neck that felt off. It was so minor I hardly…
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By Danielle Duncan I Will Carry These Moments in My Heart Forever
They say the days are long and the years are short. I never truly understood this saying until one day…
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I’m Not Buying a Mother’s Day Card This Year
I was at the grocery store last week buying anniversary cards for my husband and in-laws. After making my selections,…
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By Megan Neisius Going To Work Makes Me Happy
I left for the office on Monday morning, and I felt a wave of relief. I had spent an extended…
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To the Mom Who Feels Guilty For Not Earning a Paycheck
My husband and I are in the same career field and made close to equal pay, so when I decided…
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Even Though My Mom is Gone, I’m Not a Motherless Daughter
Motherless daughter. I’d heard those words but never gave much thought to all they carried until I lost my mom.…
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Dear Son, I Never Want To Forget This Version of You
Such big blue eyes for your tiny face. Staring into them, I saw a world of possibilities for you. Would…
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By Laura Niebauer Palmer You’re a Mother, Not a Martyr
In front of me in line, stood a mother and her toddler, who was doing all the things young children…
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I Love My Job and My Kids
I get to go back to work tomorrow. I say “get to” because it is a privilege. I love my…
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