Tag: Motherhood
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Reflecting on our “No”
Parents, Do you know the reasons behind your “No”? I’m a firm believer in conscience parenting. Does that mean I’m perfect? No. It just means I strive to be aware of my parenting and how it effects both my child and myself, emotionally and mentally. My main goal is to raise well rounded children who […]
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I never imagined my life this way
I never imagined I’d be here. I never imagined I’d leave my career. I never imagined I’d be a mom, much less a stay at home mom. I was one of the youngest in my field who held the position I held. I worked endlessly, scarified everything to get to where I was. I had […]
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The To-Do list can wait
Sometimes you have to throw away your responsibilities for the day, and live in the moment. This COVID transition has been hard. Olivia loved her school, I loved my job, we finally had a set routine. Then it happened, the shut downs. At first it was very difficult. Not going to lie. Olivia woke up […]
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Tips For Turning Your Day Around As A Mom Battling Mental Illness.
I know I’m not the only Mom/Person who deals with Depression and/or Anxiety. The way my mental illness presents itself is in lack of motivation and extreme fatigue. As a parent you can’t really submit to those feelings, you have someone who depends on you. And sometimes it can motivate you to get yourself in […]
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Physical and Mental Health Struggles after Pregnancy
Let’s talk about Body and Mental-health struggles after pregnancy real quick. I’m going to be raw here, I HATED taking pictures for a very long time. That pregnancy glow was gone. The beautiful thick pregnancy hair turned into postpartum hair loss.( I’m talking clumps of hair just falling out!) My body was healing from trauma […]
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Adjusting to the New Normal
Like many of you, our life has drastically changed due to current events in the world. We’re no longer a 2 person income, I’ve been staying home with our toddler. Life is ever changing, and I’m trying to keep up and make the best of it all! Sometimes it’s easier said than done. I’d be […]
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Life Update
Hello Blog, my old friend. It’s been a while, I know. For those of you who follow me on Instagram or YouTube, you know I’m quite the Flake. Sorry, I’m committed to doing better in 2020. Anyway, HI! I cannot believe I found my old blog, I’m excited to put it to use again. I […]
Grace McCoy 