A Dream Deferred But Achieved!
20 years ago I was 17 years old and ending my summer vacation learning I was pregnant. An emotionally charged decision was made, and I dropped out of high school. All the ideas and notions I had of working…
#FamilyLife: How We Socially Distanced Vacation
Socially distanced vacation? While there’s a whole pandemic happening outside? Please believe that I’m aware! I understand that taking a social distance vacation during such hectic times is a privilege. If you have the privilege to vacation at this…
33 Lessons in 33 Years
As I reflect on my 33rd year on this planet, I realize I’ve experienced a lot in a relative short amount of time. Below are 33 lessons I’ve personally learned in 33 years! 1. Mistakes will be made but…
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What I’ve Learned: 2017 In Review
I haven’t done a year in review since the close of 2014. A LOT has changed since then and it’s the only reason I’m going to write one for this year. So where do I begin? Well, I started…
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There’s No Neat Way
I often separate my depression blog entries from my mommy blog. I mean, parenthood is supposed to be more about the growing pains of family life; how could depression possibly fit into that? Yea. Right. The more things change…
I Couldn’t Avoid It: Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
Postpartum Depression (PPD), it’s like a curse word to me. When I found out I was pregnant, I was extremely anxious especially after our previous loss. However, what I was more fearful of was the dreadful aftermath. I had…
5 Things to Know About Tourette’s Syndrome
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Life is a Tilt-a-Whirl
Without the option of getting off. That’s what I feel like right now. I just gave birth two weeks ago, and surprisingly, I am adjusting pretty well. It’s everything else that has my head spinning! Just because you have…
Pregnant While Depressed
I thought of a million ways to address this subject during the course of my pregnancy. I couldn’t figure out a way to broach the subject. Then I reminded myself about how candid I’ve always been in sharing my…
What We’ve Learned In Marriage
Today I’m doing something a little different. I was committed to the idea of sharing how I’ve learned so much through marriage, but I felt like the story would be incomplete without the input of the very person I…
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