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thehonestmama
Dec 30, 2021
21 Things I’ve Learned in 2021
Another year has come and gone, and as I tapped through Instagram archives of 2021 stories, I was suddenly overwhelmed with gratitude…
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thehonestmama
Jul 23, 2021
Body Image: Learning to Accept Myself in All Forms
As I sit here struggling to formulate the perfect words for what feels to me like the most important subject I may ever cover, I have to...
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thehonestmama
Dec 31, 2020
Lessons I've Learned in 2020
"A caterpillar has to suffer silently in a cocoon of isolation in order to become a butterfly." - Jaykaran Sagar On December 31, 2019, I...
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thehonestmama
Oct 10, 2020
Living with OCD
Today is mental health awareness day and we all need to work to end the stigma for the next generation.
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thehonestmama
Jun 26, 2020
Head Over Heels a Decade into My Marriage
If I make a thousand wrong decisions in my life, at least I got the most important one right.
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thehonestmama
Apr 14, 2020
Processing a Global Pandemic
The world will eventually reopen, our schedules will slowly begin to fill up, and our children will grow and have their own commitments...
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thehonestmama
Feb 27, 2020
Embracing My Role as a Mother Hustler
“Once upon a time, you were a little girl with big dreams that you promised you’d make real one day. Don’t disappoint yourself.”
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thehonestmama
Jan 12, 2020
Learning to Overcome Opinions and Criticism
“Don’t waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you.”
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thehonestmama
Dec 26, 2019
7 Habits That Make Me Feel Like My Best Self
"Self care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what's left of you." - Katie Reed December is often the month that we refer to...
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thehonestmama
Oct 24, 2019
5 Things I Learned from Training for a 10 Mile Race
It's okay to hate the process and love the outcome.
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thehonestmama
Jul 25, 2019
Freedom from Fear of Failure
“She was unstoppable, not because she did not have failures or doubts, but because she continued on despite them.”
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thehonestmama
May 24, 2019
My Year and a Half Long Experience with Therapy
"The only way out is through."
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thehonestmama
Apr 13, 2019
Body Image: Learning to Love Myself
"My goal is to fall in love with everything that I am."
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thehonestmama
Apr 1, 2019
Dreams of a Forever Home
"Trust the timing of your life. Trust your journey."
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thehonestmama
Nov 8, 2018
5 Tips for Balancing a Busy Lifestyle
"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."
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thehonestmama
Oct 10, 2018
The Overhaul: How I Made 2018 My Best Year Yet
“If you want things in your life to change, then you have to be the thing that changes.”
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thehonestmama
Jan 18, 2018
My Journey Toward Change & Self-Acceptance
An Overhaul From the Inside Out
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