A current that only recognized the shared burden and joy of raising a small version of yourself.
Of feeding it from your body.
Of protecting it with your body. … More What Could A Human And A Deer Have In Common?
The day we roaded it home was very exciting! I failed to mention that all those trips back and forth were to Silverton, CO over the ‘Million Dollar Highway’. We brought a 40 foot bus, that was missing 1 air bag, home over Red Mountain Pass! … More We Bought A Bus!
It was a Sunday morning.
A snowy one.
One where my husband had to go to work.
I was 4 months postpartum and at the height of postpartum depression… But I didn’t know that.
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I hated myself.
I hated living.
I hated sleeping.
I hated waking up.
I hated going to work.
I hated everything…
I’ve had two 4th trimesters that went into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
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But what they didn’t know was that being close to him, holding him, was the only way I felt safe.
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All of this ‘abuse by obligation’ during the holidays would manifest in extreme postpartum depression by 4 months postpartum. … More A Letter To The 4th Trimester Mom In December
i know you’re tired mama. i know a part time job would help finances. i know budgeting is difficult, especially when you’re first starting out. i know meal planning is a challenge, especially when all anyone does is complain about what took you two hours of cooking and 24 hours of prep to make. i … More I Know You Want To Quit… But You Can’t.