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When I Didn’t Have the Answer
It was dinnertime, at the end of a very long week. Our oldest daughter had been sick with the flu for days. What started as throwing up had turned into something quieter but more concerning — she still had no appetite and barely any interest in drinking. Each day that passed, she looked more pale,…
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Quiet Lessons Motherhood Taught Me This Year
This year unfolded its lessons slowly. There were no dramatic turning points or clear before-and-after moments. No single realization arrived fully formed. Instead, motherhood taught me in small ways — through repetition, adjustment, and the quiet shifts that happened as another baby joined our home. Bringing a new life into our family didn’t just change…
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Mindful Motherhood: What to Carry into the New Year
As another year turns, there’s a familiar pressure to decide who we’re going to be next: what we’ll work on, what we’ll improve, and what we’ll finally get right. But motherhood has a way of softening that urgency. After a year of showing up day after day — tired, present, imperfect — I find myself…
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Five Parenting Books Every Mom Should Read (And Why They Actually Helped Me)
There’s no shortage of parenting books — and honestly, that can feel like part of the problem. Some are helpful in theory but hard to apply. Others say the same thing in different ways. A few, though, quietly stick with you. These are five books that did that for me — not because they promised…
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From “I Have To” to “I Get To”: A Motherhood Mindset Shift
It had been a long day. One of those days where you’re already mentally counting down to bedtime before dinner is even over. We were finishing up eating when I got the text: my husband had to work late. That meant bedtime was on me. Alone. My first thought wasn’t calm or gracious or understanding.…
Mamma Bloomer 