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Losing by Katie Sluiter

I was twenty-eight years old, teaching high school, and still in grad school when I found out I was pregnant.

It was a Monday night.  I remember because my husband was gone playing cards.  I was home working on homework.  I was finding it hard to focus because . . . → Click Here To Read The Full Blog Post: Losing by Katie Sluiter

An Introduction To Motherhood by Mandy Moore

Let me just first say that I’m honored that Dawana asked me to guest post. I’m an avid reader of mommy blogs, but no-offense, I haven’t found one that’s as tell-it-like-it-is and profanity-ridden, humorous and no bullshit “life as a mom is perfect and wonderful.” Hello? No it’s not. Now before . . . → Click Here To Read The Full Blog Post: An Introduction To Motherhood by Mandy Moore

One Sick Boy for Christmas: A Poem by Lauri Halterman

For Keith Bryan when he was 8 years old

Santa Claus I am sick

and I just wanted to say,

that if I could have my pick

I’d feel better on Christmas day.

. . . → Click Here To Read The Full Blog Post: One Sick Boy for Christmas: A Poem by Lauri Halterman

MY Sweet Harper by Tracy C.

Last year, on January 31st, My Sweet Harper was admitted to the hospital with RSV. She was so tiny, only 5 precious weeks old. RSV is a nasty virus that causes high temps, and severe cold symptoms; with her being so young it made her breathing very labored, and her oxygen . . . → Click Here To Read The Full Blog Post: MY Sweet Harper by Tracy C.

Letters To Mom: A Guest Post By Miel Abeille

**The following is a guest post- a Letter to Mom- written by Melissa (aka Miel Abeille) from Reminder List**

Dear Mom,

That time of year has arrived again when everyone is scrambling to buy the woman who gave them life the perfect present to . . . → Click Here To Read The Full Blog Post: Letters To Mom: A Guest Post By Miel Abeille

I Am Proud

**The following is a guest post from Crissy from Our Life… One Step at a Time.**

I’m a biracial woman in an interracial relationship living in Omaha, Nebraska.  I’ve lived here my entire life and I’ve experienced all sorts of reactions from people in regards to my race.

I was raised . . . → Click Here To Read The Full Blog Post: I Am Proud