Tag: mental health
The Meaning of a Name
I recently attended a meditation workshop, and the instructor told us to take out a notebook and pen. She would ask us a question...
But She’s Still Your Mother
My childhood was a traumatic one. My parents were divorced when I was two, and I had lived in Binghamton, Buffalo, Brooklyn, Queens, and...
Happy Place
It's quiet. I can hear my kids far away in the distance, their laughter bouncing off the water. I can see the drips landing...
Creating Goals for the Next Decade
Goals. We hear about them all the time. New year goals, the beginning of the school year goals, career goals, and everything we want...
I Left a Bad Marriage
No one gets married thinking it’s going to end. Thinking it could turn out so incredibly wrong. Thinking you’ll be completely heartbroken 15 years...
Almond Moms Revisited
I, like many other millennials, grew up with an almond mom. A mom who was always on a diet, constantly commented about food or...
Motherhood and My Mental Health
I woke up the other day, and from the moment I opened my eyes, I knew. My pulse was racing, and my skin felt...
Just Like Me
“She’s your clone.”
“She’s just like you.”
“It’s your mini-me.”
I cringe, give a smile, and think to myself, “I hope not.”
I hear these comments regularly because...
I Am Going to Be Ok
Reflecting on the year thus far, it hasn't been the greatest year. I am venturing to say that it has probably been the worst...
A Guide to Pregnancy, Infancy, & Postpartum Resources in Fairfield County
Motherhood. Many of us dream of it, but our lives are forever changed once it happens. Whether it is your first time or your...