Even the Good Things Are Hard Sometimes
I got in my car and drove away from my family. I didn’t know where I was going. I just walked past the TV playing Mickey Mouse, and the mess on the…
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Today, I’m An Angry Mom
Can good moms have bad days? Today I’m angry. I’m angry that we have three kids under three. I’m angry that’s it is always so hard. My…
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Sometimes Being an Introvert and a Mom is Hard
As I look around my house, I realize everything I thought I would get done after having the baby has yet to be done. I went part-time at work so I…
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I’m the Mom Hiding Tears I Need You to See
You can’t see it in this photo, but this is the face of a mom with a whole lot of tears in her eyes. It’s a mother who is holding back…
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To the Mom Trying to Juggle it All
Dear mama, I see you. I see you, sitting on your bed, stealing a moment to yourself. I see the tears falling, a sense of failure weighing down on…
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Sometimes We Don’t Realize We’re Doing Too Much Until it All Comes Crashing Down
It’s quiet. Sunday morning. Early. Damp, gray clouds settled in overnight smothering the sun’s scheduled appearance. Our part of the world…
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Dear Fellow Moms, What Are We Trying to Prove by Doing it All?
I used to tune into Chopped on Food Network almost every evening. I loved the outlandish ingredients that were pulled out of the mystery basket…
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To the Woman Carrying the Weight Of the World On Her Shoulders
To the woman who feels like she’s carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. We’ve all…
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I’m Everyone’s Person in This Season of Motherhood
My house is a mess. Like, a certifiable MESS. The table is buried in paper and tape and scissors and LEGOs and glitter glue and hand sanitizer (hey,…
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It’s Okay to be Overwhelmed
Are you overwhelmed literally all the time? I know you can relate to this statement: being a mom is overwhelming. Working or stay-at-home, part-time…
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