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Mama Needs a Calm Corner Too
I’ve spent so much time educating myself on how to help regulate my children and set them up for success that I overlooked a very important member of our family: Me. We are a family where ADHD runs strong. My kids have hammock swings, yoga balls for deep pressure, a calming corner with weighted stuffies,…
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Making Room for Joy: Why I Started Blogging
Is it ever a single event that leads you to your current situation, or a series of circumstances? For me, there was a catalyst that pushed me to write and lean into my creativity. Maybe someday I’ll write about it, but it isn’t fully my story to tell. However, it made me realize how fleeting…
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I’ll Hang the Balloons Every Time
I find myself with a grateful heart this evening for the friendships I have forged through motherhood. Becoming a first-time mom was an immense mix of emotions for me. I was flooded with awe, completely enamored by my precious baby—and terribly lonely. I knew that wasn’t what I wanted for myself or my daughter, so…
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Home, at Last
For most of my life, home was an abstract idea rather than an actual physical place. I subscribed to the belief that home is where the heart is. From an early age, moving was simply what we did. I became accustomed to not attaching myself to places, and that mindset served me well in the…
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Curating a Little Magic in Everyday Moments
