the second baby
The passing of time feels so different with the second baby. Becoming a mother for the first time was life altering. Time slowed as we navigated uncharted waters, together. Every stage of the journey held the intensity of unfamiliarity and the exhilaration of...
This world needs heroes, and motherhood is a heroic act.
Sometimes the weight of the world feels unbearable when you have kids. I used to start my day off with a cup of coffee and the news. Now, too often the headlines of the day come out fighting, pummeling us with a new death, terror, tragedy, fear, hatred. I just...Things We Said We’d Never Do…
I’ll never forget one particular moment after my second child was born. I was admittedly in survival mode – just trying to get through each day as I figured out life with two kids. See, when I had my first baby, I had a lot of expectations for myself and...
Becoming a Mom
My cousin had a baby last night. And every time someone I care deeply about has her first child, there are so many things I want to share, say, ask, do. I want to hear every detail… because I want to know how she feels and what she experienced, but also because...Meet the Editor
I'm Saralyn, a mountain mama fueled by coffee, community, and adventure, raising three kids at the foot of the Rockies. I'm so glad you're here!
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