Going to Therapy is My Self-Care

Depression sucks. It sucks because the way it affects you can change throughout time and circumstances. It’s a moving target. I recently felt my depression hit me harder than it has in a very long time and it taught me a valuable lesson about self-care.

Mental Health in Motherhood: Our Stories

Real moms share personal stories about their struggles with mental health in motherhood. Some women have struggled during pregnancy, post-partum, and during stressful times of motherhood. Other moms have long-term conditions that they have learned to manage and cope with. Find hope and validation in these stories.

Why “No Excuses” is a B.S. Motivational Phrase

NO EXCUSES: I absolutely hate this phrase. I exercised today for the first time in months. It was hard and felt great and I’m proud of myself. But during my workout I reflected on WHY I haven’t exercised much recently, and the difficulties I finally feel like I’m moving past, it reminded me of why……

The Power of Showing Up

We aren’t meant to go through life alone. Our children, our families, and our friends need us to show up…both physically and mentally. Read about how the action of being there for someone leaves a powerful impact upon them.

Motherhood Has Made Me Stupid

This post contains affiliate links which means items purchased through these links return a small monetary percentage back to this blog. Read our full disclosure policy here. Yeah, you read that right. I feel like I’ve literally become stupider after having children. I used to have a very sharp memory and could organize my thoughts easily…….

I Wasn’t Prepared to be a Mom

This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. I had my first baby in 2010 and to be honest, I didn’t know much about being a mother at all. I’m not sure how the universe allowed me to have a child when I was so clueless about everything.  As a……