Today I brought my kids bowling. All 3 of them. I took a few pictures of them looking cute and they took pictures of each other and me. And if that’s all you saw posted on social media, you would think that we were living the best summer life, and that my kids are so […]
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There’s been a lot of talk about “glimmers” recently… you know, those little moments throughout the day that make you feel joy, happiness, peace or gratitude. When I first learned about glimmers, I was in the pits of postpartum depression (learn more about that here) and so I was in literal survival mode every
Seasonal depression hit hard and early this past winter. Typically it starts after Christmas, so I was caught off guard at its early arrival. I usually start planning something to look forward to when the seasonal depression hits so that I can have some kind of happiness to look forward to. We already had
This morning, I read about another mom of young children taking her own life. I sat for a half hour and looked all of the tributes, the paragraphs of sadness, the pictures, this woman’s face, her smile. Nobody could understand. She was so happy, so bright, so loved. She had beautiful children and a wonderful
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Let me preface this with a warning that this is an extremely vulnerable post. I am choosing to share this because I felt so alone in my feelings and I want to bring awareness to postpartum anxiety. I also want to note that my husband and I are so lucky to have the most amazing
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“Enjoy every moment.” I cringe every time I hear someone say that to a new or expecting parent. No really, think about how detrimental that one phrase can be. I know everyone means well when they say it. Or they don’t remember what it was really like to be a new parent. Or they
Managing Postpartum Anxiety & Depression: What NOT to say to new parents. Read More »
In early 2022, I stumbled upon a Facebook group that both intrigued me and bewildered me. The 1000 hours outside group literally spends 1000 hours (and then some) outside a year… in all weather… Don’t get me wrong, I love to be outside in the sunshine. And as a Pisces, the beach is my favorite
Before giving birth, I received zero information on postpartum depression and anxiety. I didn’t even know it was a thing. When I started feeling the debilitating anxiety after my first son was born, I chalked it up to being a new overprotective mom.
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