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Hearth Letter No.4
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The Hearth Letter No. 3
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I Know What He Doesn’t
Read more →: I Know What He Doesn’tEver since my son first started moving in the womb, I knew one thing about him: he does not like being held in place or restricted. From his earliest movements, he kicked and punched back at anything that pressed against him. Whether it was me leaning against a counter or daring to press a hand against my belly, he made his feelings very clear. Recently, we were sitting on the front porch swing watching cars go by—one of his favorite…
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The Hearth Letter No. 2
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The Hearth Letter No. 1
Read more →: The Hearth Letter No. 1The Story: I’ll bet you’d never guess that I’m a recovering people pleaser, would you? Well shocker, I am. I am very skilled at tying myself in mental knots over what someone might think of me, and taking the easy route to get out of socially uncomfortable situations. Nine months ago I became a mom, and the outcome of my people pleasing no longer affected just me. I became aware very early on that I was bending and swaying to…
