I want to begin this by saying that I truly do believe that most of the time, people do have good intentions and believe they are being helpful. I am not bashing MLM companies or small businesses in the slightest...I am building my own business as we speak and completely understand the desire to share and stand by our … [Read more...]
He says to just come
No one holds a monopoly on hardship, and yet people love to guilt others our of feeling badly over something by telling them how "someone always has it worse." Eat the food on your plate because there's starving kids in Africa. Don't complain about your kids bugging you because there's people without kids who'd love to be bugged by their … [Read more...]
Our Words Matter
I told myself I wasn't going to write about this. But this little story has a very important moral, so here it is. I was out shopping with my mom, sister, and son the other day and when we stopped at a bank ATM, there was a lady stopped at the outdoor teller speaker thing next to us. We were just doing our thing, withdrawing cash my sister … [Read more...]
My Birth and What I’d Do Differently
My son will be three years old in a little over a month, and with each birthday, like I'm sure many mothers do, I find myself reminiscing about his birth. Looking back on past experiencing is not always filled with regret, Often it is simply for the sake of learning from what one has gone through and knowing how to do better next time. This is one … [Read more...]
We’re Missing Someone – Grief and the Holidays
When you lose someone important to you, their absence is felt deeply. An empty seat at the table. A gift you don't have to buy. A call you don't have to make. Part of a conversation that is missing. A hug you don't get. But what happens when that person wasn't around for very long? What if there are no memories to lean on when you're missing … [Read more...]
Helping a Mother Through Postpartum Grief
The loss of a baby is never easy. And when a women experiences a miscarriage or stillbirth, not only does she have to work through her grief, but she has to deal with postpartum healing as well. We all know postpartum healing is messy, complicated, rarely goes as expected, and can be physically, mentally, and emotionally painful. Combining that … [Read more...]
3 Reasons You Need Postpartum Care
Postpartum care is a lost art that is slowly gaining traction once again in our culture. Thanks to social media, and frankly just a whole lot of mothers fed up with being handed a new baby and some mesh panties with a smile, wave, and an "Enjoy every moment!", women are realizing how important it is to care for each other during our postpartum … [Read more...]
Knowing My Why
So many people I have listened to recently have shared a common theme when talking about starting new businesses or ventures like new blogs. They have emphasized "knowing your why" and reminding yourself of it often so as not to lose sight of your goals and dreams regarding what you've set out to do. I've been blogging for years off and on. I … [Read more...]