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    Prayers to the Moon

    Janet Lucy April 28, 2022 essays

    A mother inadvertently infuses her daughter with the spirit of adventure.

    travel, adventure, motherhood, parenting, explore, mexico, central america, spirit, moon

    Saying Yes to the Adventure of Foster Care

    Emily Smith April 26, 2022 essays

    We say yes because these broken babies need a safe place to land.

    foster care, babies, parenting, motherhood, safety, adventure

    Two Are a Gift But I Want Another

    Kathleen Siddell April 25, 2022 essays

    By Kathleen Sidell. A yearn to mother again remains until your body decides you are done.

    family, baby, desire, motherhood, parenting, planning, adventure

    The Trip of a Lifetime

    Janna Schuette April 23, 2022 essays

    It was a “once in a lifetime” adventure, yet it was also the hardest things we have ever done as a family.

    adventure, europ, africa, travel, identity, motherhood, parenting, chaos

    Venturing Past the Quartier

    Vicki Lesage April 22, 2022 essays

    By Vicki Lesage. Seven years of living in Paris had been filled with wine, cheese, and late nights that turned into early mornings.

    paris, travel, france, adventure, lifestyle, motherhood

    The Perfect Ending

    Jennifer Savage April 20, 2022 essays

    By Jennifer Savage. For the past month or so I’ve been a little off and, though I’m trying, I can’t put my finger exactly on why.

    marriage, travel, occupation, work, adventure, parenting, motherhood

    Downsizing—Out With the Old, In With the New

    Stacey Conner April 17, 2022 essays

    I threw the stuffed animals away today. Some were harder than others. I could say I don't know why, but I'd be lying.

    purge, moving, nostalgia, motherhood, parenting, packing, dogs, pets, trash, memories

    Adventures in First Love: A Cautionary Tale

    Larissa Peluso-Fleming April 14, 2022 essays

    By Larissa Peluso-Fleming. I fell deeply, unabashedly, crazily in love for the first time when I was 15.

    love, teenager, relationships, parenthood, pain, spellbound, boys

    7 Things That Make a Man Feel Loved

    The Good Men Project April 12, 2022 essays

    For any woman who has wondered how best to support the men in their lives in an equal and loving relationship, here is what has made me feel loved and …

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    My Name is Tom

    Shannon Colleary April 10, 2022 essays

    By Shannon Colleary. It was one of those moments where all of my ambition, grandiosity, ego and pride just fell away.

    homeless, gratitude, motherhood, parenting, generosity
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