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Not fitting in with other new moms
Dear Readers, Some days I feel like a square peg in a round hole when I venture into new mom social media groups. I believe shared...

melmatulonis
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Rockin' around the clock
Dear Readers, I had a high school music teacher who often said, "to be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late and to be...

melmatulonis
Apr 25, 20233 min read


Raising children takes a village
Dear Readers, Today's blog theme centers around the popular proverb, "it takes a village to raise a child." This statement is generally...

melmatulonis
Apr 22, 20232 min read


Who you are versus what you do
Dear Readers, This week was the first time I've introduced myself as a stay-at-home mom and also a writer. It felt odd. But at the same...

melmatulonis
Apr 19, 20232 min read


The dystopia and digestion diaries
Dear Readers, I found a few quiet moments in the morning while Evangeline was napping, so I snuck downstairs for some "me" time. By no...

melmatulonis
Apr 17, 20231 min read


People bond over shared experiences
Dear Readers, This morning I went out for coffee with my regular new mom group at a favorite local cafe. The sun was shining, and it was...

melmatulonis
Apr 15, 20232 min read


The power of partnership
Dear Readers, If ever there was a time in your life to have a steady partner, it is when you have children. I Iaugh to myself when I hear...

melmatulonis
Apr 13, 20232 min read


From lobbying on The Hill to singing "Wheels on the Bus" at the local library
Dear Readers, It was Wednesday morning and I found myself sitting on the carpet of the playroom at the local library singing popular...

melmatulonis
Apr 13, 20231 min read


"All my rowdy friends around accomplishing their dreams, but I am the mother of Evangeline..."
Dear Readers, The Mother by Brandi Carlile (2019) This song has had a profound effect on me over the past five months as I settle into...

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Apr 11, 20231 min read


Week three reflections on early parenthood
Dear Readers, They say it takes a village to raise a child. Nearly every time we open the front door there is another box on our step or...

melmatulonis
Apr 11, 20231 min read


New parent reflections after one month
Dear Readers, One month down so time for new parent reflections. We’re all happy and healthy and starting to settle in to our new...

melmatulonis
Apr 10, 20231 min read


My first social media post as a new parent
Dear Readers, I want to share these thoughts a few months later because these were raw, real feelings from when we first brought...

melmatulonis
Apr 10, 20231 min read


Losing myself in motherhood
Dear Readers, Reflecting over the past five months, I would tell you that the hardest part of motherhood has been… me. It’s not the...

melmatulonis
Apr 8, 20233 min read

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