motherhood
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i am not me.
One of the things about being a mother, partner and a contributing member of society is that it’s easy to lose yourself behind each of those titles. When my birthday came around this year, few noticed. People I consider friends went the whole day without acknowledgement. When my daughter turned 13 a month later, though,… Continue reading
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on mothering, and learning how to find myself.
It’s another cold day here on the Shoreline. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss the summertime, but I welcome the billowing winds, the sparkling snowdrifts and the chill in the air over the raw, wet rainfall of a mild winter any day. At least when it is cold and dry out, I… Continue reading
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trying not to take it for granted.
It’s so easy to be hard on ourselves in the present tense. Sometimes we lose sight of exactly how far we’ve come. I’ve been a mother for almost thirteen years, which I realize is something I often take for granted. Growing up, I watched my mom struggle as a teen mom, and heard stories of… Continue reading
living in defiance. 