By Kim Hanson Oak Bay
The sun is shining when I leave our hotel. My burgundy puffer seems like it will suffice, but the chill…
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By Lisa Kottenstette Mom’s Unspeakable Joy
After my mom had a stroke, she could not speak and could barely move the right side of her body.…
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What My Therapist Brain Knew About Motherhood—and What It Totally Didn’t
As a licensed mental health counselor, I thought I was ready for motherhood. I knew about postpartum anxiety. I knew…
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May You Feel Seen on Mother’s Day, No Matter Who You Are
I see you. On this bright day full of flowers and joy. I see you fighting back the tears. I…
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By Christen McKey The Tangled and Beautiful Roots of Our Family Tree are My Mother’s Masterpiece
There are times my kids will slip up and call me “Grana” instead of “Mama.” I just laugh and jokingly…
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By Charvi Agarwal Dear Daughter, From Your Working Mom
My dear baby girl, As I sit writing this at 11 p.m. on Thursday, you are fast asleep in your…
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By Amanda Reid Keeping Her Memory Alive Hurts As It Heals
Grief is really hard. You can have days of feeling absolutely fine, then suddenly, it’s the middle of the day…
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By Jordan Doland Dear Mama, There Is Beauty In All Those Mundane Moments
Motherhood is all about the mundane moments. Really, life in general is full of mundane moments. The mundane moments of…
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By Victoria Hulmes I Was Never Really Me before You
When you were younger, Mommy, what were you like? What did you do? Darling, I had a whole life, way…
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By Katie Revai LeFevre As a Newly Single Mom, I’m Proud of My Strength
My greatest dreams were to get married, have babies, and build a happy family—and now I'm in my mid-thirties and,…
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Two Mothers Diverged In a Fancy Restaurant (and Both Were Happy)
Larissa knew I was pregnant. After the thrill of this news wore off, she wanted the meaty, juicy details I’d…
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By Emaline Ashe The Silent Pain of Unexplained Infertility
Twenty-five years ago, my husband and I were young, healthy, and ready to have several children. Life had different plans…
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