Tag: mental health awareness

Postpartum Anxiety:: Why Medication Was the Right Choice for Me

It was October, two months after I had my second baby. I was sitting in that small room at a doctor’s office, mask on....

Windows :: My View from Quarantine and Other Stories

Lucas and Mae are in love, but prefer to walk separately.  Mae, several feet ahead, staring back at her husband of 27 years, as she...

Goodnight, Mama:: 10 Ways to Beat Stress and Get Sleep

Sleep. Essential. Necessary. Sometimes difficult. I don't have to remind you of how stressful life has been these days. You're living it; you get it. For...

Maternal Mental Health:: When Depression Hits Before Giving Birth

I found out I was pregnant in a bathroom at Starbucks. I didn’t know if I wanted to be a mom.  You’ll want to have...

Mindful Moms:: How to Care for Your Mental Health During a...

The past few months have been hard, really hard. Many of us moms find ourselves exhausted and overwhelmed by our new normal, and our...

Treating Postpartum Depression by Learning to Fill My Love Bucket

Having a baby is cause for joy and celebration, but for women who suffer from postpartum depression, they must find ways to feel loved...

Thankful Mom Moment:: Watching Your Kiddo Overcome

I don't recall a day in the last 18 years that I haven't prayed {and let's just be honest, worried about more than prayed}...

Dear Anxiety, Thanks For the Super Powers

Those of us who carry around intense fears and worries every day know that anxiety and mental health are not things to make light...

She May Not Be OK, So Be the One Who Asks

After having my second baby in 2016, I distinctly remember a feeling I had that was so incredibly different the second time around. We...

Lessons Learned During My Last Maternity Leave

Today marks my return to work following my last maternity leave. I can confidently say now that our family is complete and this is...