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

4th Trimester, 4th Time – Autumn

When I got home from the hospital after having Katie, we hit the ground running. 4th trimester, 4th time. I love that they call it the 4th trimester. It’s so appropriate. And, honestly, for me, it’s the hardest trimester. Being pregnant was damn near easy compared to taking care of a whole family while bleeding…

September 23, 2026
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

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