Has Your Identity Been Lost to Motherhood? (or perhaps renewed with greater purpose) There has been an ever-increasing conversation surrounding a mother losing herself to motherhood. A recent trend has depicted this idea in relation to flamingos who while providing nutrients for their chicks, lose their pink coloring eventually regaining it as the chicks wean and the
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There has been a recurring message circulating social media platforms throughout the Christmas season, in which the shared message goes something like, “As an adult I’ve realized that the Christmas magic I felt as a kid was really just a mom who loved me so much.” While this message resonates with each mom, who truly
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Whether it’s a first pregnancy or a fifth, a complete shock and surprise, or a faithfully answered prayer, there is a truth that hangs above one’s head from the time the second line turns pink, until the first contractions start. The truth is: every pregnancy and every delivery is unique and different. This truth can
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It seems as though the second those two lines appear, so does a freight train of exhaustion, hormones, and hunger…or nausea…sometimes both! Watching your body change as it creates life, stretching and growing until you think you might just burst. Understandably, it’s exhausting to grow a whole human. A cozy nap with snacks nearby sounds
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We’ve redefined self-care for moms, as an intentional and disciplined pursuit of prioritizing one’s own essential needs amidst meeting those of our children. Simply by definition we can identify the contrast with the cultural norm of self-indulgence marketed as essential self-care. But what does this truly look like on a daily basis, and how do
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Nesting is a term often used to romanticize an instinctual period of time in the third trimester. Your Instagram is likely flooded with “mom-influencers” depicting nesting as a time spent picking out color schemes, organizing a multitude of baby clothes, and ultimately creating the most aesthetic nursery. Despite the trend, and while all of these
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As an advocate for people over the years who have been in challenging situations, I’d like to share some thoughts as we recognize October being National Awareness Month for Domestic Violence. As most of our stress levels will start to increase with the beginning of the holiday season, it is a good time to pause
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Whether you’re in your first pregnancy juggling the first-time anxieties and questions along with a list of never-ending symptoms and an ever-changing body; or you’re in the newborn stage for the first time wondering if you’ll ever sleep again; or perhaps this isn’t your first rodeo and you’ve grown accustomed to the constant exhaustion that
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Motherhood. One of the most powerful words and experiences. It reflects differently on each mother and is one of the most sacred journeys we will travel in life. But what does it actually mean? What is motherhood? And what does it mean to be a mother? First, there is a simple answer to this question,
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While the majority of the holidays celebrated these days are so drenched in consumerism the meaning of the holiday itself is hard to decipher, the cause for celebration of Mother’s Day remains obvious. The role of a Mother is a daily die-to-self sacrificial role, day-in and day-out. From the time your feet hit the floor
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