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First Words: Bonding With Baby
I rehearsed meeting my son for months, but the moment I imagined never came. After a 57-hour induction, nine days in the NICU, and a second hospital stay, bonding didn’t happen all at once. It happened one small, hard-won step at a time.
2 hours ago8 min read
One Year Without Her: Becoming a Mother After Losing Mine
Today marks one year since my mom passed away from dementia at age 59. On Valentine's Day, my husband and I discovered we're expecting a baby in October. They say the first year after losing someone is the hardest, and that grief compounds when it collides with other life transitions simultaneously.
Jun 183 min read
How to Get Off the Self-Improvement Hamster Wheel (Without Giving Up on Growth)
The beauty and fitness industries want you to believe you're not good enough, especially in January. But research shows that constant self-improvement creates more anxiety than actual growth. Here's how to pursue gradual change through self-compassion instead of relentless pressure.
Jan 35 min read