Tag Archives | motherhood
Making Sure to Mother Myself
I am a good mother. I can say that with confidence. I feel good about my boundaries and balance as a mother. I am fun and firm. I lay down the law, but also let loose. But I cannot say with much confidence that I am good to myself. The statements that I say on […]
Life is Still Beautiful {Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic}
Four months ago, life was beautiful and exciting. We had just found out that we were expecting our third and last baby, and we toasted to an exciting year ahead with sparkling cider. Knowing this would be our last baby, I planned to soak up every minute of this pregnancy. Little did we all know […]
Finding the Strength
On March 12, I left my classroom and went to pick up my oldest son from school for the last time. We thought it would be for two weeks. The next day, we found out that my son’s district was approved for distance learning, and a few days later, mine was as well. Like so […]
Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy
Mother’s Day 2020
We all can think back as children, giving cards to our mothers on this occasion and remembering to say, “Happy Mother’s Day.” However, now there is new meaning since it’s something we get to celebrate as mothers ourselves. I never fully understood or appreciated that warm and fuzzy feeling until I became a mom. And […]
Maternal Mental Health Month: Let’s Talk About It!
May has been designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month; A topic that is near and dear to my heart. Something I became passionate about once I became a mother. A topic that hit home for me when I realized I was affected. But the ironic part is, I was a mental health professional, and […]
Postpartum Support Resources in Fairfield County
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (MMH Week) takes place the first week of May each year. This year, MMH Week falls May 4-8, 2020 and the theme of the Blue Dot Project 2020 campaign is Motherhood is not Black and White. “This year, more than ever, moms are feeling overwhelmed, confused, and lonely due to […]
What I Want to Remember
I had other topics in mind for this post, but as I’m sure most will agree, it’s been hard to focus on anything other than the coronavirus right now. It’s all-consuming. I’m tired. I’m weary. And I’m worried. As I’m writing this, we’re on the precipice of what is said will be the “worst” two […]
I Don’t Know What to Write
This month, I don’t know what to write. It’s not like there’s nothing on my mind. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. There’s so much on my mind that it’s getting all jumbled up and incoherent. I don’t know if I should write something uplifting that could come across as insincere or tone-deaf; or if […]