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I Need a Minute

Welcome to my blog! Join me as I take a minute away from my family to reflect on anything and everything in my life.

It Began With Us

It began with us, ya know. All of this joy and wonder. It started with two. Two people with love in their hearts and dreams in their heads. It flourished and grew through laughter and tears. It’s not been perfect, nothing ever is. I think we prefer it that way. It’s real. It’s our life.…

September 7, 2026
Kathryn Denise Ells

Four. I have four children. Sometimes I sit and watch them all when we’re home and I think, “How did I get here?” And also, “My God it’s so loud, why does it seem like there are 27 of them?” I look at big Zach and our nearly 15 year relationship flashes through my mind. So…

August 1, 2026
The Magic

This poem of sorts is a remark on postpartum feelings and how mothers can feel forgotten once the baby is out. These tiny creatures truly are magic, bringing light and love to our lives. Why does society seem to encourage the dismissal of the immense strength it takes to create magic? I give every ounce…

April 19, 2026
You’ll Never Be

You’ll never be so tired. So thirsty.So hungry.So depleted.So broken.So anxious.So worried.So needed. You’ll never be alone again. You’ll never be given enough time. Yes, you’ll never be so maxed out that you feel like taking one more step is a complete and utter impossibility. But, the reward,Oh, the sweet reward is, You’ll never be so in love.…

January 13, 2026

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