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momtor monday: strength in weakness

by Simone Graham, Guest MOMtor Contributor Being vulnerable is never easy. There is risk involved – risk that we will be misunderstood, judged or rejected. When I first started blogging I didn’t plan on being vulnerable, or sharing my struggles. I had planned to share my creativity, my ideas… my “best bits”. But fairly early…

are you disappointed, mom? give it up!

The crushed look on  her face broke my heart. At that moment, I wanted so badly to turn back the clock. Of course, if I had been paying more attention to the clock, I wouldn’t be in this mess —  feeling this dreadful, guilty feeling in the pit of my stomach. My daughter, Molly, who…

Enter to win Jill Savage’s book, No More Perfect Moms

Do you feel like you’re always falling short? Are you afraid to let others know your struggles because they might judge or reject you? Is your need for control negatively affecting your relationship with your husband and/or children? Oh boy, have I (Melinda) been there. I worked hard to earn the title of “The Queen…

what my scattered brain has taught my children

“Mom, did you make my appointment today?” Shoot! I meant to do it. I had told her for the last three days that I would do it. I had gotten thisclose to doing it. But then the dryer buzzed. And I had to check my email. Or I remembered “that thing” I needed to order. If…