One of the hardest moments of motherhood for me was nursing my daughter. The idea of breastfeeding was always glamorized in my mind. Mothers breastfeeding with ease, pain free—happy. Part of my experience was not as so. It was painful, exhausting, and by far the hardest challenge I’ve had in my life. That being said, it was also one of the most rewarding. This piece is to reveal the true, raw feeling that encompassed me while nursing the first few months. As rewarding as it was, it was also lonely and painful. ...
Sunday Mornings
Sunday mornings are for donuts....
Spilled Milk
Whoever made the saying “don’t cry over spilled milk” has obviously never spilled milk that they pumped from their body—while driving in rush hour traffic....
Innocence
I cherish these moments of innocence, joy, and curiosity. ...
