I wrote the following piece about my own experience in dealing with the loss of loved ones and the grief that follows. Although this is in no way meant to take the place of professional advice and is solely based on my own experiences, I hope for those of you who may be looking for […]
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I’ve had a lot of conversations lately with friends about setting boundaries with family and the best way to go about it. It seems to come up a lot this time of year since many of us find ourselves taking part in more family togetherness and obligations surrounding the holiday season. The thing is, boundaries
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner. The approaching holiday season reminds us to give thanks for all we have, to be grateful for our families, health, and all of our blessings. I certainly embrace this and strive to find gratitude every day, but I can recall when it wasn’t as easy for me to do
In our culture, being a “selfless mom” is often synonymous with being a “good mom”. As women, we are taught to believe that we should be selfless in order to best care for and love our families. If you look up the definition of “selfless”, you will see it defined as “having little or no
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Starting this blog site is one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. It’s putting myself out there in a way that I never have before and it’s freakin intimidating. So I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts lately on pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and how to find the courage to
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