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Lies of Motherhood

They do exist. And in SPADES. Before I dive in, I want to make one thing very clear…whatever your motherhood journey has been, whatever choices you have made, GOOD JOB. You should feel proud of what you’ve accomplished! You SHOULD feel like the badass mama and hero that you really are. We don’t always have… Continue reading Lies of Motherhood

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When The Season of Childbearing Ends

It can be quite shocking. Sudden. Unplanned. Or partially planned. Or maybe fully planned. But that doesn't stop the surprise and grief that comes when it's actually time. I've felt, for the longest time, that I would simply know and have a settled feeling about it. My heart would be at peace with the change… Continue reading When The Season of Childbearing Ends

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Mom Rage

Yep. I’m going there. Stay with me! It’s going to be good. Mom rage…that blinding feeling of extreme anger and frustration in response to something we don’t like or see as wrong. It’s usually a pretty extreme reaction (like fight or flight) to something that normally wouldn’t warrant that level of response. There are many… Continue reading Mom Rage

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Bad attitudes and hard days do not equal “bad mom”

Bad attitudes towards ourselves, our spouses, and our children. They happen. We are tired. Fed up. Exhausted. In need of a break or fresh inspiration. It’s okay to go through this yuck. This stuff is par for the course. Hard days happen. Sometimes it’s hard weeks. Or hard months. Or hard years. It can get… Continue reading Bad attitudes and hard days do not equal “bad mom”