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I’ve Chosen Not to Have Children, But I Still “Mother” – Crystal’s Story

July 29, 2019

I was the baby to older parents; my mom was 38 and my dad 42 when I was born. My siblings were 20, 19, and 17 years older than me. Even though I always knew I was loved, I realized that my parents’ age affected how they parented me, compared to other families. My friends’ […]

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Competitive Mothering: Nannies and Working Moms – Jess’s Story

December 28, 2014

I always wanted to be a Mom. From as young as 16, babies just stirred something in my heart that I simply could not explain. While everyone else at school had these wild dreams of being scientists or lawyers, I wanted nothing more than to be a mom. In my spare time I would read […]

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Motherhood Vignettes: A Mother’s Day Week Tribute #5

May 8, 2014

What a fantastic week of Mother’s Day tributes! Thank you so much for sending in your Vignettes, for your comments, shares and likes! I have been so blessed by them and I know the women in your life that deserve to be celebrated this Mother’s Day have been too! As we wrap up this series and […]

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Motherhood Vignettes: A Mother’s Day Week Tribute #4

May 8, 2014

So far in the Vignette series this week, we’ve honored the women in our lives that are as dear to us as sisters, those who may be a bit older that stepped into a mothering role when our own mother was unavailable and the one or more dear friends who feel our joys and sorrows and […]

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Hi! I'm Wynter. Wife to Jonathan and mama to Chloe, Adaya and Liam. I am a writer, artist, MarCom professional, freelance editor, and an avid gardener, TV lover and chocolate-covered cherries addict. Come back here each week for new, powerful stories of motherhood from real moms across the mother spectrum. Read More…

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