Tag: Mental Health & Motherhood
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This too shall pass
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17–18 I want…
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World’s Best Mom
Ah, yes. World’s Best Mom! Sorry to tell you, but she just does not exist. There is no such thing as a world’s best mom or even a perfect mom! We all try to be, and it’s tempting to not let motherhood get the best of you. If anyone’s like me, it’s hard to look…
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Not According To Plan
It’s kind of funny how with your second pregnancy, planning all of the things that you want your birth experience to be, because you know better the second time around, you still end up shocked when it doesn’t go according to plan. My first pregnancy was so smooth; no complications during the pregnancy, I carried…
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Not Just The Baby Blues
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a serious condition. If you believe that you or a loved one is suffering from postpartum depression, please seek help as soon as possible. I am not a medical professional and this post is not meant to diagnose or treat those with postpartum depression. This post has been based solely on…
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Let’s Talk About Mom Guilt
Shame. You let your kids sleep in your bed? Shame on you. You went back to work after only 6 weeks of maternity leave? Shame on you. You hide in the pantry to have just a moment’s peace? You don’t LOVE every second of being a mom? Shame. On. You. Sadly, this is the reality…
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Lessons of self worth from a 5 year old
My husband and I are planning our anniversary trip to Joshua Tree next month. We’ve been planning a trip for the last year, since we didn’t get to take one during the COVID outbreaks. Every year we take a trip just the two of us, and this year we wanted to “get away from it…
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The eyebrow that won’t grow back
I talk alot about the importance of mental health. I talk alot about being confident and being proactive in managing your mental illness. What I don’t talk alot about are my bad days. Well this morning, I was having one. It would be decieving of me to get up here and say that I don’t…
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When life gives you lemons
You know that saying “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” and that seems to be the go-to phrase when something’s not going how you planned? Well I want to talk about why lemons aren’t so bad, and how you don’t have to make lemonade with them, you just gotta squint your eyes and shake…
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It’s Ok, Nap Time Happens
My five year old has a saying, it may mean something different to us as adults, but I just now finally understood it. I have always tried to parent my children with acceptance, love and most importantly, grace. What I mean by that is when they mess up or make mistakes I always let them…
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Remember Your Worth
I’ve always been hard on myself. Growing up, I had a lot to be insecure about and unfortunately my environment only made matters worse. When you are suffering from depression, your insecurities can eat away at you until you feel so worthless that you completely forget your value. It’s happened to me, and countless others…
Magical Messy Mamahood 