My Secretive Hate
I associate secrets with shame. Shame is humiliation or deep, painful feelings because for whatever reason, I’ve decided that how I feel is not okay. For me, when I’m asked…
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Caregiving at Christmas
Caregiving is only in my past. Or so I thought. First, let me say that I feel for everyone that is stretched to the limit this time of year, trying…
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2. – Stacey’s 3 life-changing moments
‘Choose Your Own After’ Podcast Our first full episode comes with a few surprises. I thought I’d take advantage of a visit with my son Jake and I asked if…
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A Mother’s Ode to Motherhood
Emotionally spent, 3 in the morning, the night before last, I wrote an Ode to what I didn’t know about being a mother before I was one: My youngest is…
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My 10 Step Accountability Wellness Checklist
Wellness Journey for a Multi-Tasking Mama How are you feeling today? Creaky, sore and stiff? Energetic, limber and ready to move mountains? Have you already been out to run a…
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My Kids Were Little Once Too
Maintaining the Positive Mindset in Parenting It’s so easy to feel frustrated with the progress you want to see in your life. As a mama to kids with extraordinary needs,…
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What a Difference a Decade Makes
A decade ago I had just given birth to my second son. Our family was growing, and I had no clue what was in store for us. In the first…
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Lessons From My Quirky Kid
When I was 9-years old, my elementary school asked us to fill out a ‘time capsule‘ template to be buried for 25 years. While I vaguely remember doing it, I…
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Giggles and fear.
The first time I heard Maeve’s giggle, my heart just melted. It was such an unexpected deep belly laugh coming out of such a tiny baby. She still has the…
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Failing My Kids or Being Responsible
I don’t think I have ever known how to just ‘be’ as a mom. I’m grasping to find the words here, but what I want to describe, is the feeling,…
