MotherFly Musings

Patriarchy & the Pots on My Stove

Patriarchy & the Pots on My Stove

Last night, after a long, full day doing many of my favorite things, I felt a bit of anxiety creeping in.  I tried to brush it off at first….I’m probably just tired, ...
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Where the Fuck I've been...

Where the Fuck I've been...

  As many of you know I've been struggling with my mental health since the birth of my third daughter six years ago. The waves of disorienting dips into depression...
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Dolls and Dogma

Dolls and Dogma

  When I became a mother I took a solemn vow that my daughter would not be inundated with princess stories and Barbie dolls.  Somehow I would protect her from...
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Why family "vacation" is a misnomer

Why family "vacation" is a misnomer

  What happens when you take your 3 kids out of their normal routine (and time zone) and try to fit in as much sightseeing and activities as humanly possible? ...
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Map for a New Motherhood

Map for a New Motherhood

Why 97% of mothers are burning out and what we can do about it. That’s right. You knew it already, but just in case you’re one of the many who...
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New Year, New Hair, New Map

New Year, New Hair, New Map

Here's me feeling sexy with my new 'do and Juju, the black cat.  Big thanks to Adriana, my sister midwife and hairdresser extraordinaire, for helping me step into 2021 a whole...
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The Liminal Space

The Liminal Space

We are finally here.  The last day of 2020.     A year ago today I was living in Miami and visiting The Farm in Tennessee.  I was visioning a...
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Rough Landing

Rough Landing

    It’s been a while since I’ve written anything.  You may or may not have noticed. Our landing in Zion turned out to be a pinch less than my...
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