Admire the Baby, But Don’t Forget to Nurture the Mother
“When can I come see the baby?” A question new moms might hear over and over. At least at first. …
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“When can I come see the baby?” A question new moms might hear over and over. At least at first. …
Continue Reading"Let's go find a friend on the playground!" I said a little too brightly. My freshly-minted kindergartener kept wiping tears…
Continue Reading“Dear God, please give Mommy four sets of arms. Amen.” My eyes blinked wide open as this prayer rolled off…
Continue ReadingOh, sweet child, you are the reason for so many things. You are the reason I pee a little every…
Continue ReadingOver the next few weeks, we are launching our daughter. After 20 years of loving preparation, she is leaving the…
Continue ReadingDear Mom, I didn’t begin to understand the unrealistic impossible expectations I put on you. I would easily forgive Dad’s…
Continue ReadingWhen my babies were . . . well, babies, I found myself widowed at the age of 28. To say…
Continue Reading"I just need you to sit down and be quiet for five minutes!” The words spewed out of my mouth…
Continue ReadingI got in my car and drove away from my family. I didn’t know where I was going. I just…
Continue Reading"The kids woke up with a nasty cough. Let’s try for next week," the message read. It was the third…
Continue ReadingCan good moms have bad days? Today I’m angry. I’m angry that we have three kids under three. I’m angry…
Continue ReadingWhen I was a new mom, many people prescribed me that elusive concept: self-care. “It’s important to take time for…
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