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Motherhood & Family
Essays about raising Jack and Molly, marriage, school days, holidays and the everyday mental load of being a mom. This page collects all 16 posts on the topic from A Big Brave Life, newest first, each with a short summary.
If you are new here, these are the longest, most in-depth posts in this section: Off to Kindergarten, The Mental Load of Motherhood, Marriage Advice: 14 Tips for 14 Years and Can Someone Give Me A Report Card?.
Other topics on the blog: Mental Health & Self-Worth, Grief & Cancer, Storytelling & Business.
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16Marriage Advice: 14 Tips for 14 Years
Celebrating 14 years of marriage by sharing our 14 best tips and marriage advice on the blog today.
The Mental Gymnastics of Motherhood
Let’s talk about the mental gymnastics to prepare for surgery as a mom?! Navigating motherhood on top of recovering feels impossible.
It’s Time to Take Action – Sample Letter to Urge Gun Reform Now
I am making it easier to contact your reps urging action on gun reform by sharing a sample of a letter you can use.
Another School Shooting. This Isn’t Ok.
I was going to write about my latest parenting struggle and then news broke of another school shooting. When is enough going to be enough?
Christmas Magic
I cannot get enough Christmas magic. Is it exhausting and overwhelming? Yes. Would I trade it? Never. Give me all the real-life magic.
I Took A Week of Vacation and Here’s What I Realized…
I took a week of vacation and here’s what I realized...the whole creating my "biggest, bravest life" is working...
Can Someone Give Me A Report Card?
Can someone give me a report card? Seriously, I could really benefit from a conference letting me know if I’m on the right track.
I Am Drowning In Mom Guilt
Whether I’m staying at home with my kids or working full time I am drowning in mom guilt. What’s that all about?
Creating a More Beautiful Life
The process I use to paint my home is the same I use in my work, parenting, etc. I’m sharing about how I am creating a more beautiful life.
The Mental Load of Motherhood
The mental load of motherhood can be overwhelming and exhausting. While I may not have any solutions I can at least offer solidarity.
What Makes Us Human
After attending a funeral for a very young girl I’m grappling with what makes us human: our ability to love while knowing the risk of loss.
My Kindergartner is Smarter than Me
My kindergartner is smarter than me and handling life better. I think I found her secret and am finding ways to implement it in my own life.
Off to Kindergarten
My daughter is headed to kindergarten and it will mark the end of a decade as a stay at home mom for me. Sharing all of my thoughts.
Roots and Wings
I wrote this almost two years ago, but I still find myself thinking about it. A lot. I’ve been having versions of this conversation repeatedly as we near…
Story or Truth
Hey friends! I hope you’re doing well. I’m coming off of two really great “mom days.” You know the ones where you feel like you have your shit together…
The Resilience Trap
Today’s post may be a little controversial in that I think it is a trap most of us have fallen into at one point or another, but I hope it at least offers a…