Tag: mother

Mothering Through It

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Things must be really bad. I have an appointment with a new therapist today. I don't make appointments with therapists. I don't talk about...

Preparing For When Mom Has Surgery

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I recently had surgery on my ankle.  The weeks following were definitely an adjustment for my family of four that includes a toddler and...

A Song for Summer from a Working Mother

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Summer is in the air. And it doesn’t seem fair. School is out for break. Families are headed to the lake. Unfortunately for you, work isn’t going to...

Estranged: Cutting All Ties In Order to Save Myself

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6 years? Maybe 7? I don’t keep track. I’ve seen her a few times, but I walked right by. It wasn’t ghosting; it was...

5 Reasons Why I Am Not a Perfect Mom + How...

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 Think about the first time you found out you were pregnant. I am sure there was the whole gamut of emotions. The idea of being...

Fantasy Motherhood: 7 Lies From My Pre-Mom Days

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I had a moment the other day. After a hellish day juggling the demands that come from working multiple jobs, being a wife, and caring...

You’re Mom Enough for Me

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Dear Mom, I know it's not Mother's Day, but I wanted to let you know something important, and it cannot wait until next May: You...