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Tag: motherhood
The Worst Moms Ever
“You’re the worst mom ever. I hate you.” Awe. That statement. It would be comforting if it weren’t an admonishment, as I’ve heard it so much lately. Most often it’s made claim in the mornings. […]
Mom Guilt Should Never Ride Shotgun
No one told me it would be this hard. Okay…that’s total bullshit. I think my mom definitely told me it would be this hard. I just didn’t believe her. Truth be told, I wouldn’t have […]
Do the F*^#*@% Things: Learning to Relish What Really Matters
“Hey, look! Mom’s doing it!” My ten year old daughter shouted these two statements as I dove feet first into our local not-so-warm reservoir. The other children clamored to catch a better view. We are […]
September Series: What Makes a Woman Be{YOU}tiful? Jelly Bean Journals Guest Blog
First off, hello to all The Tall Mom fans! I love this blog as much as you do and it’s an extreme honor to be a guest blogger! As you already know, The Tall Mom […]
99 Things and FUN Isn’t One
*Attention* The following is a Public Service Announcement: Parenting is not fun. Despite what well meaning granny types, perma-perfect playground moms, and diaper commercials would like you to think, parenting is a lot of things, […]
Comfortably Unbalanced
Balance is bullshit. There. I said it. I have tried. Really. I have given it the “old college” try. Hell, I’ve even given it the “I’ve grown humans! I can do this!” try. Balance, for […]
To Know A Mother’s Story
“But there’s a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all […]
Stand TALL — Be.you.tiful Victory
I’m not exactly sure where the inspiration for this post originated. I know it’s been rattling around in my head for some time. Like so many (too many) women, I struggle with appreciating the body […]
Protected: Babies grow up, but mothers rarely sleep
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