celebrate life
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It Was You The Whole Time
It was you the whole time. Before I knew I was pregnant. When two lines showed up even though that second one was faint. When I texted our midwife with the happy news even though it was early. But see, I’ve learned there’s no such thing as “early.” Just you! You the whole time. And… Continue reading
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Mommy Is Human But Here (and other postpartum reflections)
Hey kids, I’m crying in the kitchen, but I love you. And I still want you in my life! Hey kids, I want to enjoy mothering, but I feel like a machine. Yes, I want to enjoy mothering, but I feel like a machine. And I want to go outside with you, but I don’t… Continue reading
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Plant Your Feet in Chaos & Change
Garden Lullaby, March 24, 2020 I keep a little book filled with one line prayers, new thought patterns I want to instill, and personal motivation. Before Covid_19, I wrote something to the effect of “I will plant my feet in chaos and change.” Even before this crisis, I was feeling as though life was upended… Continue reading
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Life Is in the Forecast
Garden Lullaby, January 9, 2020 The beauty of January is how it surprises us with stunning corners of hope. And these lonesome blooms are a banner for all the MORE that is to come. What a powerful job to be a beacon of hope. Abundant life is in the forecast. Garden Lullaby, January 15, 2020… Continue reading
Sierra V. Fedorko 