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Mama, Are You Still Sad?

As Cavanaugh and I were driving in the car this afternoon, he asked, “Mama, are you not sad anymore?” I am blessed to have an empathetic, sensitive, and observant son but it means he picks up on every mood whether it…
How to Help a Friend in Crisis

I’ve been thinking a lot about what I need right now, just holding an open space instead of an empty one, as I try to learn what I need in order to be able to ask for it. Sleep is at the top of my list. I talked to…
Coming to Terms with Divorce

After sixteen years of being together, my husband and I are giving up. I posted three days ago about his telling me he’s been having an affair. People have had big reactions about that. I do too. It was a crappy thing to…
Eyebrows Waxed or Plucked? What Does Pampering Look Like for You?

Not every decision should be heavily considered, but I’ve thought for years about getting my eyebrows waxed. I’m not really a high maintenance kind of girl—at least not when it comes to primping, but I’ve plucked my…
Have a Potluck

A potluck is so much easier than a dinner party. Even if you like nothing else, you’ve made your own offering so you know there’s at least one dish you can eat. Also, potlucks are so informal that there’s no pressure to…
What's Your Love Language?

What’s your love language? No, it’s not a kinky question. I’m talking about how you experience emotional love. Apparently, we don’t all feel loved the same way. I just finished reading The Five Love Languages: How to…
Pick Up the Pigsty

Post from MamaTRUE When I can’t control the havoc inside my head, it’s time to pick up the house.If anyone had told me before I had a child that laundry took nine steps, I would have laughed. But it’s true.Put dirty clot…
Accept Help From a Friend

Guest post from MamaTRUE It’s not easy to ask for help. Accepting it once it’s offered is also challenging. We’re told we’re supposed to be strong, independent, able to figure it out by ourselves…
Take a Nap

Post from MamaTRUE Advice for new moms is to sleep with the baby. I did. And I woke up with the baby every 90 minutes or so during the night. Some days, I’d take naps with him, but I usually needed the alone time more…
Fix Those Funky Feet

Post from MamaTRUE Because the big toe on my left foot keeps feeling like it’s going to get a stress fracture from all the pressure on it, I went to see a pedorthist today–a professional who specializes in fitting shoes…