From One Mom to Another
An old-fashioned, nostalgic soul raising 9 children in a modern, fast-paced world; starting with me and passing it to them.
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The Full Circle (opens the original)
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*This article is referring to functional family situations. I recognize that in dysfunctional families the ability to care or live with extended family members may not be possible or desirable.I have long held to the conviction that children should care for their parents in their frail years. I saw my father care for his mother during her last months on this earth. I saw my mom fly across the ocean to be one of the caregivers for her mom in her final months. I have dear friends who travel from V
Baby Blues (opens the original)
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This post was written twelve years ago after my first encounter with postpartum depression. Thankfully, my first go around with it was manageable albeit far from pleasant. Some of my advice in this blog would be slightly altered based on subsequent struggles I have had with after other births, in addition to several seasons of antepartum depression. And in light of current news events I think it is wise to consider the seriousness of postpartum depression. At the end of this article I will share
The Battle (opens the original)
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“Look at her smile, so filled with joy! Why don’t I smile anymore?”“Her house seems so clean! I am such a poor housekeeper!”From One Mom to Another is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<div class="
Her Daughter's Dream (opens the original)
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Trigger alert: this story has themes of drug and alcohol usage, family trauma, and sexual abuseThis book review is not an easy one to write because the book itself was not easy for me to read. Francine Rivers is a talented author with a gift for bringing her characters to life in tangible ways. Those tangible ways, however, often involve the dark side of the human experience. For this reason, I have to take this author in small doses. Her books merge into my thoughts and consume my quiet moments
A Pause In Time (opens the original)
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Who We AreWELCOME to our family’s seasonal newsletter! Here is a little introduction to who we are. We are a family of 11 (plus 12 pets). We are a mash up of the family-oriented Waltons, pioneer-loving Ingalls, and a dash of Mayberry. My husband is tall, dark, and handsome and a skilled musician as the cherry on top. I swoon whenever he starts singing and strumming on his ukulele. I am the pioneer heart of the family seeking to cultivate a slow-paced, lingering family culture in a busy world tha
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