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A Reminder To All Moms: You Are Not Invisible

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 Mia Carella invisibility0 comment

On May 31st, Anastasia, who writes on the Facebook page In all your spare time, wrote a poignant Facebook post that resonated with so many mothers across the world. Soon after my son was born I felt like I became invisible. One day I started wearing 1 earring. Now anyone that knows… Posted by In all your spare time on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 She described how as a new mom she felt like she was invisible. To prove a point, she decided one day to take out one earring and only…

There is No “Just” in Adoption

April 1, 2017March 31, 2017 Guest Contributor adoption, foreign adoption, foster care0 comment

Just. Just. It’s such a simple little four letter word. And yet it’s a word that can make a conversation come to a screeching halt. A word that can invoke feelings of inferiority and shame in its recipient. It’s the conversational equivalent of a drive-by shooting. We have all experienced a drive-by justing, and most of us have been hurt by it because the word ‘just’ is irritating and belittling to anyone facing any kind of problem… “Just try harder,” “Just change your perspective,” “Just get over it,” “Just ignore it,” “Just get…

A Life on Repeat

February 12, 2017February 13, 2017 Guest Contributor author, freelancing, questioning motherhood, writer, writing0 comment

My head is pounding. My neck is stiff. And, my eyes are cursing at me, wondering why I am on the computer. But here I am. I haven’t written in months (cue the record player to repeat). I feel as though I am accomplishing nothing within my life. So, I figured if I wrote then I could pat myself on the back. I don’t know who I am anymore. Yes, a mother and a wife. But, is it bad to say I am tired of being a stay-at-home mom? I…

How Do You Measure a Year?

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 Guest Contributor a year in review, looking back, Taking stock0 comment

Another year has come and gone and I find myself yet another year older. In light of my recent birthday, I’ve spent some time reflecting on the past year, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the ways in which I currently measure a year are very different than years past. This is absolutely to do with the fact that for the past year I have experienced so many changes in my personal life: raising a baby-turned-toddler, enjoying a maternity leave, returning to work and commuting with my daughter in…