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The Mental Load of Christmas? Yes, Please!
All that invisible labour creates visible joy.
Nov 20
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Sex, Rage, Christmas and Conservative Propaganda
Harmless carefree rom-coms or a by-product of conservative propaganda?
Nov 16
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On motherhood and ambition
Motherhood did sharpen my priorities; it forced me to measure the worth of my time and energy.
Oct 29
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An Unfiltered Birth Story
Aug 5
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One Month Postpartum: Cry When the Baby Cries
Aug 23
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Two Months Postpartum: Advice I Would Give Myself (And You)
Sep 23
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On Motherhood, Mothering, and Creative Existence
Jun 26
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Three Months Postpartum: Out of the Trenches
Oct 22
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Breastfeeding is a Bitch, Formula is Evil?
Aug 10
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On my bookshelves
If you look at my bookshelves, you would get a pretty good idea of who I am as a person.
Oct 26
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Three Months Postpartum: Out of the Trenches
Now I look at her and my heart clenches with a fierce, desperate love.
Oct 22
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How To Be a Writer: "Writing is Not Typing"
Writing is Not Typing
Oct 19
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Have I Got Baby Brain?
It’s 5pm on a Monday.
Oct 15
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So You Are a Mother—Now What? Resources on Matrescence.
Resources on matrescence.
Oct 12
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Why Women Write
"I think I might be the voice of my generation. Or, at least, a voice of a generation."
Oct 8
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Sunday Digest: 10 TED Talks That Changed My Outlook on Life
These TED Talks have completely changed how I think about creativity, failure, writing, love, and life itself.
Oct 5
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How Do We Know We Are Doing It Right?
Deep down I really do know I am the best mother for her. It should be enough, shouldn’t it? Even though my breasts are tiny.
Oct 1
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Sunday Digest: 11 Alternative Practices That Healed My Body And Mind
I tried leech therapy so you don't have to! Or do you?
Sep 28
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