I Wanted a Big Family —But I’ve Reached My Mothering Limit
These past few months have been . . . a lot. I honestly don’t have the words to articulate all the feelings I’ve had since the world turned…
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I Did Not Have Time For Tears Today
I did something new today: I scheduled a cry. I felt it welling up inside me for most of the afternoon, but I honestly didn’t have time. Here comes…
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I Will No Longer Feel Guilty For the Things I Don’t Get Done
When I began my maternity leave, I had this perfect picture in my head of how I thought it was going to be. Twelve weeks off work? I was going to…
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Honestly? I Hate This.
“Honestly, I hate this, too.” Those were the words I typed in my email to my homeroom advisee today. It has taken three weeks but she has…
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Dear Husband, When I Feel Like I Can’t Do it Anymore, You Are There
Dear husband, Thank you for putting out fires over the phone. These days are hard. I am home all day, every day with the kids, 24/7 with…
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I’m An Overwhelmed Mom and Today I’m Feeling Angry
I’m angry. I feel like things never stop piling up. The laundry. The housework. The forms, homework and fundraisers. The bellies that need fed. My…
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You Carry the Weight of Your Family on Your Shoulders, Mama—Cry if You Want
It’s OK, momma. It’s OK to lock yourself in the bathroom and cry on the floor when it’s all just too much. It’s OK to go for a walk when you…
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When Motherhood is Too Much
The other night I broke down in my husband’s arms and told him that sometimes I just wanted to run away and never look back. I love these…
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Dear Mama, I See the Tired in Your Eyes—But Hold On
I see you. I see you struggling to hold it all together. Trying to finish the laundry, get the dinner dishes washed, floors swept up, kids…
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When I Want to Run Away From Home, I Remember This
“Mommy, me and my brother are going to find somewhere else to live!” My oldest declared. “Really? Why is that?” “Because you’re so mean…
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