Rachel Marie Martin's Blog, page 9
October 28, 2019
dear not so little youngest boy of mine
Dear not so little youngest boy of mine. It feels like yesterday that this was you and me. You adored me in those years. You would easily fall into my…
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October 26, 2019
friendship isn’t something we deserve, it’s something we give
We aren’t entitled friends. I’ve been thinking a great deal of friendship and unity these past weeks. I’ve been pondering the dozens of emails I receive from moms sharing how…
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October 25, 2019
to my kids, you are not a product of divorce
It’s taken me six years to be able to have the courage to write this letter. I think six years is a good number, a good indicator of time, of…
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when I lived with my hands up in defense I missed out on the sacred of the moment
I’m easily offended. Well, at least that’s what I’m working to change, honestly. But, I’m the type of offended that doesn’t spit out the answer to others or makes bold…
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October 24, 2019
to all of you grieving today
You know, there is this post out there that talks about how everyone you meet is grieving and to just be kind. I’ve thought a great deal about that post…
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October 23, 2019
mom guilt is brutal
I found myself writing “mom guilt is brutal” as a reply today. Not annoying, not tedious, not nothing. But, instead, the word brutal. Mom guilt, oh mom guilt. Why so…
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October 22, 2019
behind a mother’s eyes
“You look so tired….” Behind a mother’s eyes you’ll find a story so often not seen. You’ll see heartache and joy, sorrow and hope, loss and love. You’ll see pages…
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October 14, 2019
shine, girl, shine
Shine, girl, shine. These are the truths that I remind myself of daily. We all need them in our lives, just a moment where we can step back and be…
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September 30, 2019
outsourcing dinner
That’s us above. Waiting in the Taco Bell line. Waiting because we just got finished with a sports physical. Waiting for food. Yes, fast food. I could get after myself…
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August 14, 2019
my parenting story isn’t cute anymore
My parenting story isn’t cute anymore. It’s true. I’m in those years of parenting that just are nitty-gritty-not-redeemable by instagram. It’s the middle years and the teenage years and the young adult years and friends, it just isn’t cute. It’s a great deal of no sleep, but not due to waking babes, but me sitting […]
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