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Our Crosses To Bare

by Tara Hales // April 23, 2018 // No Comments
We All Have A Story… This post has been rolling around in my head ever since I shared a video on my Facebook Blog Page about a mother who decided to share pictures of her stillborn baby. A series of... Continue reading →

Sweet Josephine: A Homebirth Story

by Tara Hales // January 23, 2018 // No Comments
I’ve been hesitating on writing Josephine’s birth story because well, it was nothing like I had expected or planned and there is still a lot of disappointment and even trauma there. My Sweet Josephine is now 13 months old. We... Continue reading →

Great Expectations

by Tara Hales // February 2, 2017 // 2 Comments
  It’s 11:00am. We have been up for four hours. The crockpot meal that should have started cooking two hours ago has half of the ingredients in it and the rest scattered across the counter. There are toys everywhere. Laundry... Continue reading →

A Mother’s Blessing

by Tara Hales // November 28, 2016 // No Comments
It didn’t occur to me to post about the Mother’s Blessing I had, but it was such a touching experience I couldn’t help but try to put it into words. A little background on what a Mother’s Blessing or sometimes... Continue reading →

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I am an unapologetically open, passionate Mom to two little girls. A Scientist by trade turned Stay At Home Mom. My only hope is to inspire and empower other mothers to follow their instincts and be confident in themselves. I encourage you to read with an open mind & heart and perhaps leave with a little enlightenment!

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      • Our Crosses To Bare
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      • Sweet Josephine: A Homebirth Story
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      • Overcoming Post Partum Depression
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      • 10 Things I've Learned After Becoming a Mom of Two
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      • Essential Oils and Why You Need Them
      • Ask IM: How to Survive the New Baby Sleep Deprivation
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      • A Mother's Blessing
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      • Reflections from a C-Section Mama
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      • Stop Judging Me for Being Judgemental
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      • Why I'm Not Weaning At One
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      • A Decision to Become a Stay At Home Mom
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      • Why I Want An All Natural Birth
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      • Doula What? A Birth Story
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      • Entering Tantrum Territory
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      • Let Me Take a #Brelfie
      • Imitation Never Tastes as Good, Does It?
      • Oh The Controversy!
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      • That Baby Looks Good on You
      • The Working Mothers Dilemma
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      • What To Expect When You're: Breastfeeding
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