In this edition, of #momlife, Kate talks about something moms know all too well: Mom Guilt! Accidents happen, but that doesn't stop us from experiencing it. Today, I spent a good portion of the day feeling like the worst mom ever. I’m obviously not the “worst” mom. I don’t neglect my kids, expose them to … Continue reading #momlife: Mom Guilt
Motherhood
Reblog: The Color of My Skin
Over the past year, I've detailed both the struggles and experiences in my life. It's been therapeutic writing about my postpartum experiences. I've had fun writing about Poshmark. I've learned so much from all of the guests authors. The blog has been more than I ever expected that it could be. Out of all that … Continue reading Reblog: The Color of My Skin
Travel Diaries: Another First
I don't travel all too often to work. Last year, budgets were revised, and I was on maternity leave when some of them came up. Business trips just weren't a part of the plan that year. Once I returned to work. I didn't have any issues with it. It meant that I didn't have to … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Another First
A Mommy Story: Mama of Kings
In this edition of A Mommy Story, we meet Ariel of http://www.mamaofkings.com. Ariel was brave enough to talk about her family struggles. Despite being subjected to difficult situations, she kept a positive attitude and continued to be strong for her family. As far back as I can remember, my life has been one big event … Continue reading A Mommy Story: Mama of Kings
365 Days
It seemed so unfair. I was finally making progress with my recovery from Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. I was finally starting to enjoy motherhood. Yet, I had to leave that all behind and go back to being in the corporate world. It’s hard to believe, but a year ago today, I went back to work … Continue reading 365 Days
The Last Words
The memory of that day will always be indelible. The time following it remain charred and broken. When we said good-bye, we had no idea that it would be our last. It happened so long ago. The day began with such tension. The reasons for the arguments were nothing but normal things between mother and … Continue reading The Last Words
The Judge
I didn't think much about it until about halfway through the session. Then, I caught it. A look of disapproval and annoyance. I thought I was overreacting. Towards the end of class, you made a comment. You were talking to someone else about their child, but was staring right at me. You said something along … Continue reading The Judge
A Mommy Story: There’s Something About Hannah
In this edition of A Mommy Story, we meet Liz and her daughter Hannah. As Liz dealt with her daughter's diagnosis, she learned to grow to love both herself and her daughter. As any first time parent, things were exciting and new for us. Our baby was growing and doing things like any child would. … Continue reading A Mommy Story: There’s Something About Hannah
The Non-Verbal Impact
We would mention it every now and then. It seemed a little strange to us that our son could make so much progress in some things, but not make as much in another. We told ourselves that in time, he'd come around. Secretly, I knew that something was a little off. During his 15 month … Continue reading The Non-Verbal Impact
A Mommy Story: Sigoni
In this edition of a Mommy Story, we meet Sigoni . Finding herself in the most difficult of situations, Sigoni found a way to live a life that she and her son deserved. I used to despise fairy tales, because no matter how much we wanted them to be, they weren’t reality based at all. … Continue reading A Mommy Story: Sigoni
This Mommy is Real 