motherhood raw – a dash of hope

In Order To Heal, I Need To Deal With This Head-on

I was a follower, never a leader. I had low self-esteem, low self-worth. I felt ugly. I felt fat. I was miserable. In 5th grade, I met this girl who became my best friend throughout middle school. PROBLEM? I listened to her. If she told me to JUMP, I’d ask how high. If she wantedContinue reading “In Order To Heal, I Need To Deal With This Head-on”

Do You Ever Have “Those Days” Where…..?

I got mad at her for not napping. I got mad at her for not sitting her butt down & eating. I got mad at her for crying as I cooked dinner. I got mad at her because I needed a fucking minute to breath & she was letting me. I am human, just likeContinue reading “Do You Ever Have “Those Days” Where…..?”

This is why I deleted Instagram & Facebook Off my Phone

I sat in a cold, dark room with the blinds down, white noise, humidifier and diffuser on while my daughter napped nearby. I used to write. I used to write every single day. I used to read. I used to use my time trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.Continue reading “This is why I deleted Instagram & Facebook Off my Phone”

Mama, You are Enough

It’s now comical to think back to when I was pregnant and assumed I’d finally have time to focus on my business when my daughter was born. You see, while pregnant, I worked full-time, so most days I didn’t have the time or energy to dedicate to my business, so on maternity leave, I plannedContinue reading “Mama, You are Enough”