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January 2, 2020
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This Is the Year to Find Yourself Again, Mama

I became a mom nearly four-and-a-half years ago when my husband and I welcomed a sweet son into this world. Baby number one was quickly followed by…

Motherhood
January 2, 2020
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Why Tired Moms Stay Up Late

I got up around 5:30 this morning. I do that five days a week so I can get my son to daycare and my daughter to school before I report to work at…

Motherhood
November 6, 2019
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I Fear I’ve Lost Myself To Motherhood

I always wanted to be a mom. Heck, I think I played babies and house until I was a tween. After that it was babysitting. And then working with kids…

Faith, Motherhood
November 5, 2019
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You Carry Your Children’s Burdens⁠—But Who’s Carrying Yours?

I was talking to my sister the other day, and she told me her teenage daughters (the two older of her four children) had both been crying the…

Motherhood
October 25, 2019
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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…

Faith, Motherhood
September 13, 2019
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Dear God, I’m Just So Tired

As I walked out the door, I frantically made a mental check of the amount of money in my wallet to be sure I would be able to buy a coffee. A sense…

Living
August 16, 2019
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I Fought This Little White Pill

My nightmare-inducing, heart palpitating, fear enveloping anxiety has been at an all-time high since the birth of my newborn. The intrusive thoughts.…

Living
August 10, 2019
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To the Extra 17 Pounds: Thank You

It was a single picture of me that did it. I looked at it on my screen and saw “me” all over it. My spirit. My joy. My contentment. My…

Motherhood
August 1, 2019
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There is No Shame in Getting Help

I went to counseling today. One hour. Not because I’m sick. Not because I’m crazy. Not because I feel broken or empty. Not because my…

Motherhood
July 25, 2019
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When Self-Care Feels Impossible, Focus on Making Room

When I was a new mom, many people prescribed me that elusive concept: self-care. “It’s important to take time for yourself.” Not as important…

Self-care

This Is the Year to Find Yourself Again, Mama

Why Tired Moms Stay Up Late

I Fear I’ve Lost Myself To Motherhood

You Carry Your Children’s Burdens⁠—But Who’s Carrying Yours?

You Carry the Weight of Your Family on Your Shoulders, Mama—Cry if You Want

Dear God, I’m Just So Tired

I Fought This Little White Pill

To the Extra 17 Pounds: Thank You

There is No Shame in Getting Help

When Self-Care Feels Impossible, Focus on Making Room

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