“Being needed all the time is simply draining, and a mother never stops being needed.”
Today My Child Banged On The Door And Yelled ‘Mama’ 67 Times During My Shower
‘She sent my son to save me.’: Grieving daughter gets pregnant with miracle rainbow baby in wake of mom’s death
“The day after Mother’s Day, my brother called at 3:30 a.m. ‘Momma has BEEN shot.’ I know without a shadow of a doubt my mom she sent my son to save me the second she got to heaven. And that is exactly what he’s been doing since he took his first breath on this Earth.”
An Open Letter To The People Who Don’t Believe Meghan
“She may not see your comments, but your loved ones will.”
Thanks To Anxiety, I Didn’t Get My Driver’s License Until Age 23
“Don’t let anyone make you feel less for not driving. You will drive, one day, when you are ready.”
I Found A Way To Social Distance With Friends, And It Saved Me From My Depression
“This is what’s right for me. Friends, six feet of space, and fresh air.”
Dear Teenage Sister—Social Media Doesn’t Show How Much You Are Loved
“I promise no app, no social media platform, or amount of internet followers will ever scratch the surface of your worth to your family and your true friends.”
Dear Society: When A Mom Says She Needs A Break, It’s Because She’s Breaking
“I’m not saying I don’t love my family. I’m not saying I wish I didn’t have children. I need to feel like me, just for a moment.”
Loving Time Without Your Kids Doesn’t Make You A Bad Mom, It Makes You Human
“You are also a human, with needs.”
It’s Hard To Find The Balance As A Mother—There’s Only So Much Of Me
“I don’t even recognize myself. I look tired. I look like I’ve let myself go. I look angry. I look really rushed. I know I’m a good mom. I don’t doubt myself in that department. But I also feel like all I am is a mom sometimes.”
Dear Breastfeeding Moms, I Promise You Will Sleep Again
“Hey mama, did you get up last night? Was it once, 3 times, 20? Just know you’re not alone and there are many mamas up at 3 a.m. yawning, just like you.”