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Mama Lovejoy Top 8 Articles From 2016

by Mama Lovejoy // January 7, 2017 // No Comments
Ahh 2016… Mama Lovejoy had tears and laughs, sentimental moments and hot mess moments.  Similarly, my family started off the year on a sad (but hopeful) note, announcing our second miscarriage… then we ended on a terrific note with the... Continue reading →

I Carry You In My Heart

by Mama Lovejoy // March 20, 2016 // No Comments
By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide   My son is a kindergartner and each day, I write him a simple, short note and put it in his lunch box. I try to make the notes a little original with... Continue reading →

Coffee with Friends

by Mama Lovejoy // March 13, 2016 // No Comments
By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide So much can be understood and resolved over a cup of coffee. We fill our hands too full and by doing so, we sometimes shy away from friendships because we’re just too busy. ... Continue reading →

Take Time To Crash

by Mama Lovejoy // March 6, 2016 // No Comments
By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide Sometimes, we need to crash. Last night, I was so tired but had a list of things I wanted to accomplish. First, I had to put two kids to bed and in the... Continue reading →

Learning to Set Boundaries

by Mama Lovejoy // February 27, 2016 // No Comments
By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide STOP. What do you need to do to set boundaries with your time in order to preserve your own personal truth? It was so warm and beautiful today in Pennsylvania and I spent... Continue reading →

The World Within You

by Mama Lovejoy // February 20, 2016 // No Comments
Photo by Megan Photography By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide   Think of the world you carry within you. -Rainer Maria Rilke   Can you see the world you carry within you? This photo is of me almost two... Continue reading →

Remember Today: You are Enough

by Mama Lovejoy // February 14, 2016 // No Comments
  Today it is Valentine’s Day and we spend time trying to be enough and show our love enough to the people in our lives.  With small gestures, we tell our people how much we love them.  We plan dinners... Continue reading →

Evaluating Your Full Hands

by Mama Lovejoy // February 5, 2016 // No Comments
By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide How full are your hands? I’ve been thinking a lot about lately about being busy and how people sometimes proudly wear that as a badge. “I’m so busy” is often our excuse, or... Continue reading →
Woman Suffering From Depression Sitting On Bed And Crying

We’ve all been there. The crash that comes after trying to do too much.

by Mama Lovejoy // January 31, 2016 // No Comments
By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide As moms, we sometimes try to do so much to take care of our families and friends.  We take on too much; we stay up too late; we drink more soda and coffee... Continue reading →

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