“This adventure-filled life I’m living with the people I love is the kind of pure sh*t, of the highest carat, most people only dream about. But it’s mine. They are mine.”
No Matter How Difficult Things Are, The World Is Not Out To Get You (I Promise)
I Had Multiple Traumatic Births, Now I’m A Certified C-Section Coach Helping Mothers Heal
“I kept all my feelings to myself for years before I talked to someone about it. I experienced flashbacks and intrusive thoughts and felt as though no one would understand because my babies were fine. But underneath, I was sinking.”
They Don’t Brag Enough About A Mama’s Girl — There’s No One Like Her
“No matter what, I will always be beside her. What we take from each other is what we wish for the world: a built-in best friend for life.”
‘It was important they knew I was honored to officially be their Stepmom.’: Woman shares vows with stepsons on wedding day, reflects on blended family journey
“A family isn’t blended in a blending machine, it’s blended in a crockpot – it’s a SLOW and intentional process. There’s times when I have to step up, there’s times when I have to step out, and there’s times when I just need to step to the side and get out of the way!”
‘Get in the car and head to Children’s Memorial. Do not stop for coffee. Don’t get food. Drive straight there!’: Woman shares younger brother’s battle with leukemia
“Something was clearly wrong. Mac looked pale and the boy who was the life of every party, didn’t even make it 20 minutes.”
‘He went to heaven exactly the time we thought he’d be in the car heading home for the holidays. I hope Mac sees I kept my word.’: Sister starts nonprofit gifting hospital gowns to kids battling cancer
“‘Mac’s been waiting for you.’ As hard as it was going to be to lose him, watching him like that was even harder. I knew I didn’t endure this for nothing. One day I’d go back and make a difference within those hospital walls.”
Trying To Make ‘Mom Friends’ Felt Like High School All Over Again
“Could I really fit in? Where is the ‘Un-showered, I Have No Idea What I Am Doing’ mom club? Sign me up for that.”
‘Gossip, disrespect, and bullying don’t come naturally. They are learned behaviors.’: Mom urges ‘our kids are listening’
“They know what you say about their aunt when you leave the family gathering. They hear the hurtful things you say to someone when you’re angry. They know what you think about someone who looks or acts differently because they heard the way you giggled or sneered about them in the grocery store.”
I was crying when my sweet son said, ‘Take deep breaths mama. Remember this pain is a good pain!’ It was just what I needed to hear.’: Mom of 2 recounts asynclitic birth story
“The baby was pulling my cervix along with him, and it was acting like a rubber band around his head. I could hear the concern in my birth team’s voices and I knew he needed to get out ASAP.”
Showers Are Not My Self-Care Time
“His brief tonics are usually fine – it happens, he continues breathing and it’s over quickly. I watch for a second, and see the twitching…it’s a bigger seizure. For the first time, I had to jump out of the shower, soaking wet, and get to my child.”