by Saralyn Ward | May 12, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Home, Inspiration, Sagas
1) Love. Always Love. 2) Little milestones, things others take for granted, should be celebrated BIG…because it takes MUCH longer to get there. For example, who knew that to hold an umbrella and walk could be such a challenge? Multitasking is a gift that...
by Saralyn Ward | May 11, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Sagas, Tween
As a little girl, I always thought life would be a series of steps to get to an end result, and there was always a right or a wrong. But as I aged, I started to discover that life gives us many different roads that lead to so many destinations. They say life is full...
by Saralyn Ward | May 10, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Sagas
I’ve brainwashed my almost three year old daughter into believing that all kids her age love ethnic food. I mean, it’s not really a lie. Vietnamese kids like Vietnamese food. Mexican kids like Mexican food. I don’t know why the average American kid eats like he’s...
by Saralyn Ward | May 9, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Health, Sagas
My son Roman was born at home, in the home birth that I always wanted. He was healthy and we were elated. But a few weeks after he was born we noticed there was something wrong with his skin. It kept getting progressively worse. After two months, it was so bad that...
by Saralyn Ward | May 8, 2019 | #31mothers, Baby, Blog, Family, Health, Sagas
It has taken me 3 and a half years to write this, and I’m still panicked as I think about putting the words on the page. This is my postpartum depression story. I’ve kept it to myself because of the shame that creeps up every time I try to tell the truth of how bad it...
by Saralyn Ward | May 7, 2019 | #31mothers, Baby, Blog, Health, Sagas, Solutions
First I would like to say that I think everyone’s vagina is magical. All people who give birth, either through the lobby or out of the sun roof, are strong, amazing beings and birth is truly a miracle. That being said, allow me to take you on a little journey… Being a...
by Saralyn Ward | May 6, 2019 | #31mothers, Baby, Blog, Pregnancy, Sagas, Work
Ever since 2008 when I shared vows with my college sweetheart I’d been asked the same question over and over by strangers and friends alike — do you plan to have children? Not that it’s anyone’s business, but I always provided the same answer. I told them we’d...
by Saralyn Ward | May 5, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Elementary, Family, Sagas
What impact has motherhood had on my life? I wish I could say something so profound that everyone reading would pause and say, wow, now SHE really understands what this is about. The truth of the matter is that motherhood has changed the way I view furniture. And...
by Saralyn Ward | May 4, 2019 | #31mothers, Baby, Blog, Family, Home, Sagas
I’ve never liked saying no to things. I’ve always enjoyed happy hours with coworkers, festive holiday traditions with family, drop-of-the-hat road trips, trying new restaurants and bars with new friends, and other last minute fun. While I rarely had to say no to...
by Saralyn Ward | May 3, 2019 | #31mothers, Blog, Family, Sagas, Work
I don’t remember a life before sitting in carpool lines that feel like the depths of hell. I can’t picture my house without toys and tiny shoes strewn everywhere. I don’t know the last time I took an uninterrupted shower without an audience ogling my...
