Tag: mothering

34 Weeks Premature

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As I sit here with my son sleeping peacefully in my lap, I find that his first two weeks of life feel like a...

Meet Elissa…

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I felt empowered, womanly, strong, incredible after giving birth to my first son, Eli. “Girl, you’re a rockstar,” my midwife said as I sat...

Joy is a Worthy Prize

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Sometimes there is fire in her eyes the color of her hair. A low burning red. You wouldn't have known it 26 months and...

When opinions run a muck

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People have opinions.  It's human nature.  They start at an early age when your parent looks you up and down and says, "that is...

A Letter to the Weary Mom

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  Dear Weary Mom, There is something beautiful about spring. After the cold and death that surrounds us in winter, spring is the promise of new...

Moms Who Inspire: Stacie’s story…

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It’s fitting that my very first blog post comes out today, June 15, the one year anniversary of the birth of my sons. Yes---twins....

One Year

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My sweet little baby is officially a toddler.  Aedan turned one year old on the 19th and I cannot believe how quickly this year...

Moms Who Inspire: Ringing in the New Year with a New...

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If someone had told me even just a year ago that I'd be working at a senior living facility that specializes in Alzheimer's and...

Dwelling on Tutus

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My daughter Wren grinned squinty eyes as we sang happy birthday this morning, then cheered us into an encore as if she knew something...

The Do-It-All Mama

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I loathe her. I want to be her. Oh you know who I'm talking about.  The mom who seems to have it all put together.  You...

Simply Magical

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When I dreamed about motherhood I thought about all those big "firsts" in my child's life that I would cherish.  I knew there would...

Things I never thought I’d say…EVER!

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Let's be honest here, we were way more civilized when we were single or married without kids.  I remember the "art" of conversation.  I...

Where I Got My Kids: Parenting my biracial children

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I’ll never forget the first time I was asked “The Question”.  We were stopped at a gas station filling up when this woman approached...

Mommy Must Haves: A Good Perspective

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Well this almost concludes your 2 week-long series on “Mommy Must Haves”. By now you’ve heard of all the things you might need when...