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Momish Spiral Notebook

Mamas are always busy! From appointments and to-dos, to homework and field trip permission forms. . . the list goes on! You need a space to organize everything, and what’s better than a custom Momish Spiral Notebook?! (Nothing). Covers with soft-touch coating Cover weight: 10.38 oz/yd² (352 g/m²) Page weight: 2.62 oz/yd² (89 g/m²) Metal wire-o binding 140 dotted pages US fulfilled notebooks…

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Navigating Professional Growth While Raising A Family

If you’re a parent or stepparent, one of the biggest questions you’re often asked is some variation of the following: How do you do it all? Or, How do you balance? While (most of the time) these questions are coming from a good place, there’s often a secret, behind-the-scenes question that’s left unsaid: What do you have to sacrifice along the way? Continue reading Navigating Professional Growth…

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Stop Apologizing For Putting Yourself First

Don't Apologize For Putting Yourself First

I have about six people in my circle. Six people that I can truly count on to love me, accept me, and fight for me. Six people whom I can trust with my heart and soul. I used to have a bigger circle. I used to be less guarded, less hardened by life. I used to be the girl who put everyone else’s needs ahead of her own and apologized when I was forced to take care of myself. I was codependent. A…

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How To Mend A Broken Heart

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 You gave your heart to someone who you thought you’d spend forever with. That special one, who fulfilled your every dream. But, then you find out, that sometimes dreams don’t work out like you thought they would. All you’re left with is the painful memories. Or, maybe you had to say goodbye to someone…

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Confessions of a Girl Who Cares 'Too Much'

Confessions of a Girl Who Cares 'Too Much'

This is a story of a girl who cares too much. A girl who has a larger than life heart. A girl who longs to help, to console, to love others. A girl who is vulnerable, emotional, empathetic, and strong. A girl who falls too hard and loves too much, and has occasionally loved the wrong people. This girl puts her needs aside for everyone else, and continues to let people in – though she has been…

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Despite Your Cracks, You Are Not Broken

Despite Your Cracks, You’re Not Broken

“What if our brokenness, our cracks, all water a trail of flowers that we didn’t even know exist? Or water a trail of flowers that we were too blind to appreciate?” I once heard a story about a woman who had two buckets. Every day she would fill them up and go water all of the flowers in her garden. One of the buckets looked absolutely perfect—shiny, strong, and didn’t have a single crack in it.…

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8 Strategies For Staying Productive (& Avoiding Burnout)

We live in a world that's saturated with work culture, 'busy vibes,' and hustle porn. Here are some practical tips for staying productive.

We live in a world that’s saturated with work culture, ‘busy vibes,’ and hustle porn. And if I’m being honest, I fell victim to this (for years!). Blame the perfectionism in me, blame my desire to do and be everything, blame the inner critic that has always driven me to be better than yesterday, but I was sucked in. I became obsessed with the idea of productivity and staying productive as a…

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How To Raise Healthy Children (In This Crazy World)

I will admit that I don't know everything about how to raise healthy children (especially in this crazy world!), but I do know that if you try to be the best parent you can be, your child will inevitably benefit.

When I was younger, I thought parenting was all about love. And yes, it is. But there’s so much more. Being a parent is about providing a safe, stable, and supportive home. It’s about teaching good habits, instilling a strong worth ethic, and creating positive self-talk so that your child(ren) grow up with empathy, confidence, and self-love. I will admit that I don’t know everything about how to…

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5 Ways To Support A Loved One With A Disability

One of the best ways you can support a loved one with a disability is to focus on the 'cans' rather than the 'can nots'.

Learning how to support a loved one with a disability can be challenging, not because of the individual’s limitations, but because knowing exactly how to be there or what to do can feel overwhelming. As a ‘bonus mom’ of a stepson with learning disabilities and neurological/muscular difficulties, I’ve often found myself navigating the back and forth of doing “too much” vs. not doing enough, or…

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4 Ways To Help Your Child Cope With Big Life Changes

There are many ways to help your child cope with big life changes, but everything starts with empathy.

Life is filled with changes. From relocating your home to starting at a new school, losing a loved one to having your first heartbreak—we all will, inevitably, go through shifts in our lives (both good and bad). However, learning how to move through those changes can be challenging, especially when you’re young. This is why it’s so incredibly important for parents to guide their children if and…

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7 Work-From-Home Solutions For Pet Lovers

7 Work-From-Home Solutions For Pet Lovers

We are officially in the work-from-home ‘era,’ where more people are figuring out ways to balance their careers and home life simultaneously than ever before. For some, this means navigating childcare/children while attempting to attend Zoom calls. And for others, this means creating new routines for furry friends. As a mama (of both a human and dogs), I’ve been juggling both—in addition to…

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Episode 59 - Unpacking Intimacy & Understanding Sex Energy (ft. Michael McPherson)

In this episode of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, Marisa speaks with Michael McPherson, author, speaker, and small business owner on a mission to powerfully upgrade men and women’s relationships to sex and understanding of sex energy. In this episode, Marisa and Michael cover topics that people often shy away from: intimacy, sexual identity and our relationships to sex, our sexual energy (and what…

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Why Meditation & Mindfulness Are Invaluable [MindTravel]

I have always been one to advocate for meditation and mindfulness as a way of recentering and finding balance. Although I never considered myself to be the type of person who practiced daily, I have found so much value in these habits. And especially on the heels of such a challenging year, I do (even more so now). (more…)

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This picture captures so much of me. ❤️⁣ ⁣ I'm in the middle of my kitchen and bedroom, the rooms that have transformed, over the past year, into a homeschool. I'm amidst chaos, energy, and a constant flurry of movement, just trying to find stillness. I have my 'teacher' clothes on, my tired 'mom eyes,' and a cup of coffee that has gone cold hours ago. ⁣ ⁣ I'm tired & yet so full — of all the exhausting, beautiful blessings in this season.⁣ ⁣ Mamas, I see you. Step-mamas, I see you. Working mamas, I see you. Stay-at-home mamas, I see you. Mamas who aren't quite mamas and are still figuring out their place, I see you. Teacher-mamas, I see you. Mamas who have worn all the hats and played all the roles this year, I see you. And I admire the heck out of you. ⁣ ⁣ Never forget how powerful you are. ⁣ ⁣ 💞 — @momishmoments | #momishmoments⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ 📷: @israelpalacio https://www.instagram.com/p/CRW3aDzFuNw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Do you feel like you're constantly comparing? Do you listen to people who say you "should do" or "should be" something that you're not in order to be "better," or "popular," or "more"?⁣ ⁣ Here's something it took me (far too long) to realize — only YOU can determine your worth, your identity, and your value. ⁣ ⁣ Stop searching for yourself in the eyes of others.⁣ Stop thinking someone else gives you purpose. ⁣ Stop looking for love to be your identity.⁣ ⁣ YOU are worthy.⁣ Just as you are. 💗⁣ ⁣ #yourtrueworth⁣ #youareworthy⁣ #marisadonnelly https://www.instagram.com/p/CRUNsZmMlWh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hold on. 💙 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRINtj0l8YE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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You don't need to have it all together to be a good mom, to start a passion project, to run a business, to say 'yes' to a new opportunity, to leave where you don't feel valued, to rebuild from loss, or to fall in love.⁣ ⁣ Just show up as you are — show up in your imperfection and mess — and watch how the world moves, shifts, grows, rebuilds, and creates a path for you. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHTLMwFLH4/?utm_medium=tumblr