A Letter To My Strong-Willed Son
When my son turned four I decided to write him a letter. As I wrote it I realized so many of the hard moments I struggle with have made...
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Carrie Usmar
- Jan 23, 2018
- 3 min
Cultivating Resilience In My Daughter
Motherhood can be difficult. My daughter has an adventurous spirit and loves to climb. She fell at the playground and couldn't jump like
Carrie Usmar
- Dec 25, 2017
- 3 min
Finding Joy in Christmas 2017
But if I focus on all that we didn’t do this year, I am missing what we have done. I am missing those moments of joy that are happening righ
Carrie Usmar
- Dec 17, 2017
- 3 min
Gratitude In The Hard Moments
Immediately I told myself NO, I’m not small, I matter. I make a difference, even when I am doing my monotonous tasks, feeding kids and wipin
Carrie Usmar
- Dec 8, 2017
- 3 min
To My Third Baby Turning One
There are times I’ve felt ashamed, afraid I am not doing enough. Not caring for you well enough. Afraid I will forget you. And I feel guilty
Carrie Usmar
- Sep 1, 2017
- 3 min
To My Five Year Old NOT Going Off To Kindergarten
I love you more than you know. You are my firstborn, my first everything. My first to bring home from the hospital, my first to plan play...
Carrie Usmar
- Aug 21, 2017
- 4 min
Beautiful Pictures Never Tell The Full Story
My experience reminded me not to assume anything about a person by looking at their photos. There is always more to their story.
Carrie Usmar
- Jul 10, 2017
- 3 min
The One Thing You Think Would Never Happen To You
We had a lot to prepare before hosting a party. My mind kept jumping from one thing to the next, leaving me agitated. I worked so hard...
Carrie Usmar
- Jun 7, 2017
- 2 min
Baby Number 3
Most importantly, I love you. More than you will ever comprehend. I love every part of you and I always will. I want to keep you this age bu
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