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Why I’ll Never Again Be Ashamed of My Mommy Brain

August 31, 2020October 6, 2020 Chaya R8 Comments

The kids are finally heading back to real school.Sigh of relief, anyone? It’s been a long summer.I don’t know if my summer was longer or shorter because of the crazy thing that I did.  Listen to this: I ran a day camp in my own house.  If you thought you remembered me saying I’m NOT… Continue reading Why I’ll Never Again Be Ashamed of My Mommy Brain

Family · Postpartum

Mama, It’s OK to Rest

November 21, 2019December 18, 2019 Chaya R4 Comments

Recovering after birth is always a journey... there's always that struggle, that feeling of guilt when we put ourselves in the center for a change. I wrote this three weeks after birth as I talked myself through that struggle.

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