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Hunger Pangs
You’re crying again. It’s piercing. I try to take deep breaths but my lungs must be punctured because I can’t seem to get any in. It’s visceral and I feel afraid. Like there are needles inside my body poking out through…
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A Conversation with My Trauma
Me: Hey Trauma, did you know that there are people who have had more significant adverse experiences and much more challenging lives than mine? My Trauma: That’s Nice. Me: Oh. Well ok. It’s just that I was thinking that maybe you…
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Hey There Mama, I Still See YOU
Hey There Mama, I just want you know that I still see YOU. Even though you’ve added the Mama role to your life. Even though sometimes you’re not sure YOU are still in there to be seen. I still see you…
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#TuesdayTruthday: Co-Parenting
Truth is…one of the hardest parts about co-parenting is that we only have control over ourself. More about this blog: About Love.Messy.Life More about the author: About Lainey Follow LoveMessyLife on social media: @lovemessylife on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Surrender
Poetry has always felt less like creativity or art for me, and more like a demand from the universe that I stop what I am doing and listen.
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Tuesday Truthday: Transitions
2020-2021 has been full of transitions for me. I was still transitioning into being a Mommy when I had to become a working Mommy. Then I had to become a working from home employee and stay at home Mom at the…
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#FridayFulfillUp
Glennon Doyle ‘s new podcast “We Can Do Hard Things” is amazing. This week’s episode was about Infidelity and I immediately knew I had to share it today. Whether it’s infidelity from a past or current relationship, or just hearing about…
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Proactive Marriage Counseling: 4 Reasons You Should Try It
Shortly before my husband and I got married, we received an unexpected question: How would we feel about receiving a marriage counseling session as a wedding gift? Marriage Counseling? Not exactly a traditional wedding gift. And not exactly a proposal we…
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Tuesday TruthDay: Marriage
“All” I want from Marriage is… 1️⃣ To feel known, loved and respected for who I am today. 2️⃣ To feel it all over again tomorrow because today changed me. 3️⃣ Repeat every day x forever. Is that too much to…
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LOVEMESSYLIFE Daily
LoveMessyLife Daily! Weekly theme & Daily stories, motivation, inspiration and challenges crafted to help LoveMessyLife. MAIN THEME BLOG POST: Will be published and shared Wednesday or Thursday. Embrace the Mess Monday: Theme Announcement, Conversation and/or Thought Prompt Tuesday TruthDay: Theme Related…