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Veterans Day – A Special Salute to Female Veterans This is a time to reflect and honor those who have answered the call. As a site that encourages and supports mothers, we would be remiss if we didn’t do a special salute to female veterans. You may or may not know that I served 6.5 …
Women in 2018 Midterms: How did they fare? This morning I woke up and quickly googled the two races I was most interested in: MJ Hegar in Texas and Stacey Abrams in Georgia. If you aren’t familiar with them, MJ Hegar is a badass Air Force combat veteran; a helicopter pilot who was shot down …
Election hangover? There’s hope for our future and for women Read More »
Dear Daughter, Hi! As I write this, I can hear you singing “Baby Shark” quietly to yourself in bed, trying to fight sleep. You’re so funny these days. You make me laugh every single day, and I love nothing more than watching you grow and learn. I also worry about you all the time. Like …
The hashtag heard ’round the world: a letter to my daughter one year after #MeToo Read More »
Books for Grieving Mothers to Honor Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month This month, in awareness of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we are offering a special digital book box set – 3 books for mothers who have suffered through the loss of a pregnancy or infant. Navigating the Unknown starts with the diagnosis …
Special ebook box set for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month Read More »
Have you ever felt a stirring inside of you that you want to do more and be part of the bigger picture conversation? So do we. We’re strong proponents of encouraging activism for moms. Because if anyone can get stuff done… it’s mothers! Do you feel like you want to be a part of the …
We are so excited that Princess Monroe is finally here! Princess Monroe is no ordinary princess! When Princess Monroe’s mother approaches her and says, “Come on my dear, it’s time to find a prince!” – Princess Monroe breaks ALL princess fairy tale rules. “Nope, mother darling, I’ve got so many adventures to be had!” She …
When girls decide to be empowered… courageous girls Read More »
Dear Special Needs Mom, First off let me start by telling you, that you are a Badass! Yes, I’m talking to you. I know you probably just rolled your eyes or brushed off that compliment. I know I used to, every time someone gave me a compliment. I surely didn’t feel like a badass. Or …
Growth is exciting, isn’t it? For a long time, I didn’t know what I was going to do with Lose the Cape. Would it be a hobby? Would it be a passion project? Would it be a business? I started the podcast because I was home with the kids and I needed adult interaction. I …
When I became a mom, the question of where I stood took center stage in my life. In those early months of motherhood, I struggled to find my footing as a new parent in a strikingly literal (and comical) sense. During those “new mom” months, I discovered that changing my daughter’s diaper while in a …
I came out swinging hard last month. I was bound and determined to get my life back in order, and I was going to chronicle that journey with you. I think that was on about May 5th. Yes, it was, because it was one month after my father died. I thought I’d be posting weekly …
