Every mom is new somewhere. I just had my first baby and entered motherhood. I’m new here. We relocated away from our family and friends. I’m new here. I long for friends and am looking for a moms group. I’m …
My Friends Think I’m a Stay-at-Home Mom
In our increasingly digital age, many parents are given the opportunity to work a more flexible schedule. Occupations that previously required a steady presence in an office, distant from home, are now presenting options for flexible schedules and working remotely. …
Five Reasons Why We Don’t Talk About Depression
I’m in my ‘30s and a mama of three. I probably seem like a super happy person most of the time. I love to laugh, sing show tunes, read novels, go on beach vacations and drink coffee (or wine) with close friends. I love writing, …
Mission Essential
Mission Essential: We hear that term often in the military. These are the elements without which the plan fails, objectives are missed, and lives are lost. Rations, equipment, personnel, and intelligence all fit neatly into this category. They fold and …
Free Indeed: MOPS Theme 2017-18
MOPS 2017-2018 Theme: Free Indeed Every year MOPS comes up with a rallying cry – a concept that will guide our entire tribe of women for the coming year. This year, we’re digging deeper into the idea of being …
A Tribe of Foreigners
We were all born foreigners. Our mothers’ wombs forced us to depart from the cozy comfort of a tiny space out into the cool, wide-open, confusion of the world. We were likely flung into the scent of humans, of antiseptic, …
Finding My Village
Following the birth of my first child, I felt as if I had walked through a veil; one that separated me from my previous life. I was in awe of how different my new life had become. I was in …
Rage Against the Loneliness
Lately the landscape of my mothering has been much less manicured and mostly messy. My life is a constant ebb and flow of laundry-dinner-dishes on a steady cycle of eat-wash-repeat. This lifestyle might not be glamorous, but it is important. …
Olly Olly Oxen Free
“Eight, nine, ten … ready or not here I come!” Giggles unmistakably coming from behind the curtains. Doing my best to play along, I feign a search throughout the living room making my way toward the window. Unable to control …
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