Everyone loves to talk about the “bounce back” post baby’s arrival. In the midst of trying to keep another human alive as well as yourself, in the middle of diaper changes, feedings, spit up, sleep deprivation, and raging hormones, the urge to “bounce back” can be one of the most dangerous narratives that any mother…
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Imperfect human. Boy mom. Sister. Friend. Partner. Entrepreneur. Writer. Podcaster. Always growing and forever learning.
Leave Your Ego At The Door
Whenever I pictured being a mom with my invisible children in tow, I pictured all of my tasks being applauded, and my children being so well-behaved every day. My invisible children appreciated every single task that I did for them; no task went unnoticed. This picture was amazing; a real self-fulfilling prophecy. My personality is…
Everything is Temporary
Everything is temporary and while I know this to be true for all things in life, it did not become crystal clear to me until becoming a mother. I am the type of person to become too riled up to see the other side of chaos. Motherhood is hard, rewarding, and exhausting. I am currently…