Breaking Up With the Bully In the Mirror
First, I made friends with myself. I don’t know when or how it begins, but if you’ve ever battled insecurity,…
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By Bobbi Cummings Planning for Life after Divorce Saved Our Marriage
They say each marriage goes through seasons, and mine is currently in transition after a biting, years-long winter that neither…
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By Shannon Whitmore I Was the Girl Who Was Always Reading and I’m Finding Her Again
I used to be the girl with a book in her bag. When I was growing up, if I had…
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To the Mom In the Trenches: Make Room For Yourself
“I need to make room for myself,” I think quietly as I shove toys aside with my foot and toss…
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By Cindy Houlden But You’re So Happy, How Can You Have Depression?
A friend recently told me she couldn’t believe I battled depression because I seem so happy. I may have laughed.…
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By Kamie Maddocks Little Things Can Be Self Care Too
My third baby has never been a great night-time sleeper. Around eight months old, he decided to add more middle-of-the-night…
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Dear Body, I’m Sorry I Haven’t Treated You Well
Dear body, I’m sorry I haven’t treated you well. After everything you’ve done for me, you would think I’d be…
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I Love Them More than I Love Myself
I read in a book once that you should pay attention to what makes you jealous. If someone describes something…
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By Deidra Darst You Do Not Have to Do Everything All the Time
It’s OK to quit. I’m sure someone out there needs to hear that. As a millennial, we were taught you…
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You Don’t Always Have to Put Yourself Last
“I’ve had it,” I tell myself. “I’m tired of putting myself last.” Like countless other mothers, and out of love…
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By Charissa Bates When You’re Barely Hanging On, It’s OK to Ask For Help
I’m a bundle full of fun. My list of fun things include being diagnosed with cancer at age 33, having…
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Trying To Fill Your Own Cup Will Leave it Empty
Bad ideas usually come wrapped up in pretty little packages. I’m speaking, in obnoxiously broad terms, of the self-care-obsessed society…
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