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Setting Boundaries with Your Parents—Without the Guilt
“You should really…” “Well, that’s not how I did it.” “You turned out just fine.” No one prepares you for the barrage of unsolicited opinions you receive about how you should raise your child. For me, it was everything from how my daughter should dress to when she should get baptized. All I really wanted…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Flying With My Baby
I remember being riddled with anxiety with the thought of solo-parenting my nine-month-old’s first-ever flight. As a new mom, there was so much I didn’t know. It was only a three-hour trip, but I couldn’t tune out the fear of struggling with an inconsolable baby while surrounded by gawking strangers. I was also confronting some…
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Shedding My Corporate Skin
To the world, I am unemployed. It’s odd though—ironic even—because I have never felt richer or more fulfilled. I love being a mom. It’s precious, exhausting, sweet, and hard. Despite the sleep deprivation, I wake up each day feeling purposeful, like a calling has been fulfilled. I love being completely present for every one of…
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Honoring My Body, a Miracle Maker
I never cared for my body. As a girl, I scrutinized every imperfection. My body was an annoyance, a source of deep insecurity. As an adolescent, my body became a burden. It was something to be gawked at. A performance. A size. A problem to fix. It wasn’t until I became a mother in my…
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Life’s Greatest Teacher is a Child
No amount of baby research, social media scrolling, app subscriptions, or parental advice prepared me for the intensive round-the-clock demands of motherhood. Unaddressed childhood wounds, insecurities, and relationship weak spots have all bubbled up to the surface at lightning speed—on top of the hormonal roller coaster of postpartum recovery—all while I’m so sleep deprived I…
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Dear Daughter, You’re Finally Here
My dearest precious heart… You are so loved, every fiber of your being. The being you are today, and the being you will become. Your heart, your mind, your soul, and your spirit…I love you as you are. I am you, and you are me. And we have something so special unlike any other. And…
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