on parenting
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Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough
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≻: Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough is EnoughI saw Winston on our commute to drop Hope off at school. He stood on the corner holding a cardboard…
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Hi, I’m Mel & I’m a Yelling Screen-o-holic
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≻: Hi, I’m Mel & I’m a Yelling Screen-o-holicDisclaimer: This is a hard writing piece for me, but I hope it helps even one person to second guess…
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The Trap
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≻: The TrapThis week has sucked. James has been sick all week with this nagging cough. You name it, I’ve tried it,…
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Shame vs. Guilt
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≻: Shame vs. GuiltJames walked into his bedroom & I was laying on my tummy, book in hand, reading to Hope. Brian was…
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What Are You Afraid Of?
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≻: What Are You Afraid Of?I’m afraid, deathly afraid, of not being liked. The thought of someone not liking me makes me cringe. I start…
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≻: untitled post 3885I was drenched head to toe in sweat post hot yoga. The sun had already gone down. I was on…
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Watch your F*&*ing Kid(s)
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≻: Watch your F*&*ing Kid(s)I’ve had it. I’ve freaking had it. When you have a baby, you are responsible for them, all the time.…
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Untitled by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Untitled by Melissa RosellaMy mom did a very good job raising me, but left gaping holes. Her lack of teaching led me to…
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Binkies, Bottles, & Cries, Oh My by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Binkies, Bottles, & Cries, Oh My by Melissa RosellaWe made our way to the changing facility before swim lessons. It was only a few days into our lessons…
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I am 1 in 5 & I Survived by Melissa Rosella
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≻: I am 1 in 5 & I Survived by Melissa RosellaMay is perinatal awareness month (Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, and Postpartum Psychosis). As a PPD survivor, I know what it…
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The Most Important Run-on Sentence This Mama Has Ever Written by Melissa Rosella
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≻: The Most Important Run-on Sentence This Mama Has Ever Written by Melissa RosellaI’ve been struggling with worth lately. I’ve been really sad. It’s a long story. I got to thinking about this role…
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Make Mistakes, Admit Accidents by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Make Mistakes, Admit Accidents by Melissa RosellaI maneuvered my stroller very carefully over the sidewalk. James & I had just left a new burritos place &…
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Body Issues Are Learned by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Body Issues Are Learned by Melissa Rosella“She’s perfect, until we teach her otherwise. Flabby arms. Podgy tummy. Double-chin. Puffy eyes. Wispy hair. All the traits we…
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The Woman in the Mirror by Melissa Rosella
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≻: The Woman in the Mirror by Melissa RosellaI drove by the original spot that I last saw Jennifer on our way to the park. She was not…
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Hope Floats by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Hope Floats by Melissa RosellaTo the moms & dads reading this that have lost a child: I see you, I feel you, & my heart…
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Shame in More Than One Way
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≻: Shame in More Than One WayI was sitting in the library. I’d been here before. This was my 9th year. It would be my last…
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beauty
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≻: beautyOnce, when Hope insisted on wearing a super-duper, two-toned pink tutu to the park, I told her she couldn’t because…
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unconditional love
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≻: unconditional loveMy mom suffers from schizophrenia. It’s an ugly mental illness that showed its nasty face when I was 15. Mom…
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love TRUMPS all
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≻: love TRUMPS allSaddened that I did not get my absolute wish, my true hope, & my fresh perspective for a female, experienced…
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an artist
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≻: an artistI’m intrigued by Hope’s creativity. She’s innovative & inventive & creative & spontaneous & thoughtful. I’m especially fascinated by her…
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soft belly
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≻: soft bellyAn interesting thing happened after Hope & I stepped out of the shower this afternoon. We both went to change…
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remember what matters most
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≻: remember what matters mostMy husband asked me what I did for the 5 kid less (or napping) hours that I had, yesterday. I…
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mommying is hard
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≻: mommying is hardWatched a video, today, that revealed my true feelings about being a mother. I watched it & instantly felt a…
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sucked in & over my head
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≻: sucked in & over my headI’ve been a shitty mom for the last 12 months. I’ve put my iPhone my iPad & my computer &…
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disable the label
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≻: disable the labelTuesday, Hope’s teacher mentioned how wonderfully Hope colors in the lines & mentioned her phenomenal fine motor skills. I think…
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