“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” -Rajneesh Happy Mother’s Day to all those mothers out there as well as those future mothers. This year has been…
I’ve known this guest writer since 2008 when I met my husband. I didn’t know of her struggle then, but as we became friends and eventually experienced the unfortunate reality of infertility, we were able to talk about it and share stories with each other. I’m so happy…
To those women who find themselves without children this Mother’s Day, I want you to know that I understand. I’ve been there. I’m here to tell you that it’ll be hard, but you will survive. We struggled for two years before we finally conceived our son. During that…
We all know one of those moms who just drives us absolutely nuts on Facebook. We struggle to keep our mouths shut over some of the things they post whether it’s a picture or post. I’m not pointing any fingers, because I know I have fallen into one…
After nearly 14 months, my son finally threw his first public temper tantrum. No doubt he would do this at a very important event-my sisters MSW pinning ceremony at Western Michigan University. He is usually very well-behaved, but what was I thinking when I assumed he would sit…
Many people called me crazy when I told them I had registered for the Kalamazoo Borgess 1/2 Marathon. I was never a runner, but I was determined to accomplish this goal finally. I started training on March 18th, and continued with a structured work out plan to help prepare…
To all of the mothers out there who may not hear enough just how loved and appreciated they are, here is letter just for you. Listen up. Take it to heart. Believe it to be true. Rejoice in your awesomeness of being a Mother. Dearest tired, worn-out mother…
To all of the husbands/fathers out there… Being a mother is not an easy feat. Rather it tests us on many levels usually on very little sleep. Since becoming a mother we have adapted in a way that puts forth our children and spouse before ourselves, and we are…
A day will come when you will realize that certain individuals are not who they used to be, and that people you had once considered to be best friends are now, at best, complete strangers, There may not have been a major falling out or a pivotal movement when the…