One of the best things we can do for our families and ourselves is to remember how important we really are to them. This not only makes us feel great, it can provide a way for us to take care of ourselves. We all know that if mom is off, the family is off. That's how crucial our role is. Not something to take lightly.
A lot of times we can feel the pressure of motherhood, parenting, friends, work and being in a relationship. What there is for us to remember is that when we truly understand what we bring to all of these things, they can become fulfilling instead of burdensome. We're not always sure how to do that, but in this section you'll find some of our ideas.
Read this beautiful piece about a mom recounting what it is to be a mom, when her daughter asks her if she should have a baby.
It's called: For All The Moms I Know.
Featured Articles:
Resilience
The pain of labor taught me something — it taught me how to survive...
Declaring My Independence
The move I made some fifteen years ago did me a lot of good as I learned that the way my family did things wasn't the way every family did things...
In Which I Get A Mommy Necklace
After an extremely long month of sinus infections (me), pink eye and ear infections (my daughter), and the stomach flu (my husband), I was done, and I wanted a present — something new or shiny to cheer me up a bit...
Outlaw Zen
The energy to accomplish your work and to support your family is non-negotiable. You just do it...I find when I just put my head down and do what needs to get done - somehow miraculously it gets done and oddly it energizes me...
The Person I Used To Be
I remember those days in my early to late twenties when life was all about me. I was selfish but it was okay...
How My Heart Looks On My Sleeve
Hello, my name is Amy and I’m the mom gushing about the love for her daughter to anyone who will listen...
The Joy of Car Dancing (in Them, Not on Them)
I no longer go out dancing, I've become a car dancer. No one to ask me for milk, or crackers, or if I've fed the dog…so for five minutes, I dance my sitting backside end off.
Why I Love Mother's Day
Mother’s Day never really meant that much to me. It was like, “Eh, that’s great ma. Knock yourself out.”
Inner Struggles of an Insecure Mom
What I do know is that the mom I just passed on the sidewalk has figured it out, for sure...
Memoirs of a Boxy Brown Sweater
I have a brown v-neck sweater that does absolutely nothing for me...
Resilience
The pain of labor taught me something — it taught me how to survive...
Declaring My Independence
The move I made some fifteen years ago did me a lot of good as I learned that the way my family did things wasn't the way every family did things...
Outlaw Zen
The energy to accomplish your work and to support your family is non-negotiable. You just do it...I find when I just put my head down and do what needs to get done - somehow miraculously it gets done and oddly it energizes me...
The Person I Used To Be
I remember those days in my early to late twenties when life was all about me. I was selfish but it was okay...
How My Heart Looks On My Sleeve
Hello, my name is Amy and I’m the mom gushing about the love for her daughter to anyone who will listen...
Inner Struggles of an Insecure Mom
What I do know is that the mom I just passed on the sidewalk has figured it out, for sure...
Memoirs of a Boxy Brown Sweater
I have a brown v-neck sweater that does absolutely nothing for me...
