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Building a village in a society full of introverts
Dear Readers, Motherhood is joyous and enriching. I often say I now feel the full depth of emotions. Sometimes my chest will literally...

melmatulonis
Jul 30, 20233 min read
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People change but default to the familiar
Dear Readers, This week's reflection centers around change. There's been a lot of this in my life over the past year; I gained a new...

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Jul 23, 20232 min read
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Filling my cup and finding balance
Dear Readers, I finished my second week of work as a digital content creator at the local humane society. First off - can I just tell...

melmatulonis
Jul 16, 20232 min read
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Back to work: a new (old) chapter
Dear Readers, In many ways, this week marked the beginning of a new chapter. You may have read in an earlier blog that I am driven...

melmatulonis
Jul 7, 20232 min read
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What applying for jobs looks like as a SAHM in 2023
Dear Readers, Hint: It's not what you think. You may have read in an earlier blog that I felt inspired to take a new path with my...

melmatulonis
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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To everything there is a season
Dear Readers, If you've read any of my blogs, you may have noticed an ongoing theme about time. When you have a young child, you live...

melmatulonis
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Adding color to Evangeline's world
Dear Readers, Father's Day, June 18, 2023. This is dedicated to all of the men who play the important and irreplaceable role of Dad. ...

melmatulonis
Jun 18, 20232 min read
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A change of heart and a new path
Dear Readers, Everyone tells you when you're about to have a child that your life will change. That is an understatement if there ever...

melmatulonis
Jun 13, 20232 min read
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At what cost?
Dear Readers, "I don't think I could do it. I don't think I could be a stay-at-home mom." Then it is quickly followed by a statement...

melmatulonis
Jun 9, 20233 min read
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June, a celebration of new beginnings
Dear Readers, To everything there is a season. We are now in the season that is associated with new life and new beginnings, beauty,...

melmatulonis
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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The joy of a grandparents' love
Dear Readers, There is no love on earth like that between grandparents and their grandchildren. I'm sure you can relate to the way your...

melmatulonis
Jun 4, 20232 min read
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The months flash before my eyes
Dear Readers, I often wonder why so many people willingly have children when I constantly hear adults complain about them. You hear it...

melmatulonis
May 30, 20232 min read
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Stay-at-home parenting by the numbers
Dear Readers, Did you know stay-at-home (SAH) parents account for nearly 20% of all parents in 2023, according to Pew Research Center...

melmatulonis
May 26, 20233 min read
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Minimalism and motherhood
Dear Readers, Stuff. So much stuff and I'm going to repeat that word several times in this blog. We have items overflowing from our...

melmatulonis
May 24, 20232 min read
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Aspects of motherhood don't come naturally
Dear Readers, I am six months into motherhood, and I will admit, it didn't all come naturally. This is true for me and maybe it is for...

melmatulonis
May 21, 20232 min read
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My life in two eras: B.E. and A.E.
Dear Readers, Sports cars and strollers. My "midlife" period happens to coincide with my entry into motherhood. Not only am I trying to...

melmatulonis
May 17, 20232 min read
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Mother's Day now symbolizes something greater
Dear Readers, I would be remiss if I neglected to reflect on my first Mother's Day in a blog about identity and new motherhood. Here we...

melmatulonis
May 14, 20232 min read
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Finding my rhythm after six months
Dear Readers, Six months. I've been a mother for six months. Evangeline turns six months old today; half a rotation around the sun....

melmatulonis
May 9, 20232 min read
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The upside of rejection
Dear Readers, This may seem like an odd blog title for a piece of writing about the happiest time of my life with the most beautiful...

melmatulonis
May 7, 20232 min read
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Forgiveness and new motherhood
Dear Readers, It's a rainy Monday evening and I find myself sitting alone at a coffee shop with a fresh cup of coffee and my laptop. I...

melmatulonis
May 1, 20232 min read
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