Dear Kindergarten Graduate—Wherever Life Takes You, I’ll Always Be Your Safe Place To Land
I cried on your first day of kindergarten. Did you know that? I held it together through the getting ready…
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By Connie Cumming Childhood Trauma Made Me Crave the Simple Life I’m Living Now
My own childhood was not a happy one. My earliest memory was of blowing out a birthday candle (I was…
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By Kelly Lang You’re Graduating From Kindergarten and the First Part of Your Life
To my little graduate: I’m so proud of you. I used to think graduation ceremonies at this age were just…
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By Samantha Lyn Walljasper I Don’t Dress “Like a Mom” and I’m Not Sorry
I’ve always had a rather unique style. I’m not afraid to dress loudly and stand out. I’ll be the only girl…
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All I Wanted Was For My Baby To Stay Alive
Today is the day I’ve dreaded and resisted for almost a year: the day I face going through the white…
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By Her View From Home I Don’t Want to Pass On the Baggage of Brokenness to My Children
Ever since I had my first child, I’ve known the privilege of being a mom. The weight of it—molding and…
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By Megan Hanlon My Soul Sings a Midnight Lullaby: Mama’s Here
It's 2:14 a.m., and I'm miles deep in a dream. Through the murkiness, a thin voice reaches me, calling out,…
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Mothers Don’t Teach Us How To Live Life Without Them
When you're a little girl, you dream of marriage, children, a career, and memories that you will cherish forever—and you…
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By Sue Volikas When Mother’s Day Feels Awkward, Find Comfort in Community
Mother’s Day can be beautiful for some women. It can be hurt filled for others. Or in my case, it…
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By Caryn Bell The Secret to Slowing Down Time Is to Notice the Moments You’re Living In
Dear current self, You’ve heard a lot of mothers admonish you to slow down and enjoy every moment with your…
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By Marigold Tekla You Don’t Have to Celebrate a Holiday Just Because It’s On the Calendar
I switched on the computer, adjusted my chair, then quickly swiveled back around again toward my husband, “Are you sure?…
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By Tiffany Reiger There Are No Awards For Mothers, But You’re a Good One Just By Showing Up
I don’t have a boss. And I’m glad I don’t. Because if someone came to evaluate my motherhood, I’m not…
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