Sacrifice: (synonym) Motherhood
This is a journal entry from three weeks post-partum. I was overwhelmed by C-section recovery and the transition to two children. Much has changed since
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This is a journal entry from three weeks post-partum. I was overwhelmed by C-section recovery and the transition to two children. Much has changed since
You know you’re a Mom* when . . . You can wipe nose—that is, someone else’s nose. Sans-tissue. Without gagging. You mentally congratulate yourself when
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It’s Mother’s Day week, and I’m celebrating with a playlist. There are thousands of songs about romance, but sometimes I need music to represent the other relationships in my life. These
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways … ” -Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnet 43 Mom taught me how to cut Andy’s hair.
Dear friend, Months ago, you visited. I wrangled my toddler while you told me about your reticence to have children. I can honor your stance—parenthood is
Maybe you’ve already heard this song from a breastfeeding consultant or from WIC staff, but I must add my voice to the chorus: breastfeeding is
The lived experience of marriage and motherhood is infinitely more engaging than the study thereof.
Sitting still is part and parcel of motherhood, and we don’t always get to choose how long, where, or with whom. Can good be found in the sitting?
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