Happy People Go to Therapy, Too
“Why do you need to go to therapy? You seem so happy! What do you even talk about there?” When seeing a therapist comes up in conversation, I am…
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Dear Weary Mama, Stop Treating Your Kids Better Than Yourself
I see you, mama, up at 6 a.m. to wash the soccer socks and find the shin guards that you remembered at 5 a.m. for practice tonight. I see you…
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Love Yourself Like a Mother
Mothers. Moms. Mamas. We’re full of that thing they call “maternal instinct”. We’re in a constant state of nurturing, of picking up pieces…
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The Curves I Gained Becoming Your Mom Are Worth Every Ounce
I used to be fit and thin, but then I became a mom. I used to go running for the fun of it, often spur of the moment with my favorite tunes playing…
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“You’re Pretty Enough, Mama”
I threw a pile of dirty clothes over my shoulder as I searched through my son’s closet for his left tennis shoe. If you would just put your shoes…
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To the Mom Who Lost Herself Along the Way
To the mom still trying to find herself, The days are a blur. You do what is needed of you but not always with a happy heart. You count down the…
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I Try to Look Good For My Husband
Imagine this: Your husband is constantly spending all day in pajamas, or gym attire. He doesn’t make taking care of himself a priority, often…
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I’m a Mom Who Doesn’t Have it All Together—and I Couldn’t Be Happier
“I finally feel like I have my feet underneath me.” It’s a term I’ve used frequently over the last six months as I feel like I’ve turned a…
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Sometimes I Have to Escape to be a Better Wife and Mom
It’s been one of those un-Instagram-worthy years. The kind that makes you want to grab a thick eraser and make all the bad parts disappear: the…
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What I Learned From Being a Hot Mess Mom
I am organized. I am efficient. I have my stuff together. This is part of my daily mantra. I include this in my mantra because there was a time when…
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