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Why I Needed to Jump off a Cliff

I stood for an hour, bare toes curled around the edge of a slippery 50-foot cliff, staring down into a beautiful natural pool of turquoise water. My…

Recently I wrote an article titled Postpartum Depression: 5 Things to Save a Life. Your responses were impactful: “I’m embarrassed and so…

I was lying on my back, staring blankly at the white, cracked, ceiling, clutching onto the sheets, sinking into the bed. My mind was empty, bare and…

Allison was a beautiful ray of sunshine in my life. The life of an Army wife can get lonely at times – moving around so much, searching for new…

I am a mom of three. I am someone who is happy, full of life, spontaneous and loves making memories. I love to make people laugh even though…

My first child was born 3 weeks after my 23rd birthday. He was perfect and the joy I felt when I first held him in my arms made my heart swell. I…

During the past two weeks, my news-feed has exploded with new baby announcements. It’s common for me to have one or two here and there, but…

I’ve gone back and forth about sharing my experience with Postpartum Depression. I’ve started writing it many times. Today, I’m ready to share…

My Facebook feed is currently BURSTING with newborn pictures and I love every itty bitty face that pops up while I scroll through the…