As I re-read previous posts that Jessica has shared on The Unexpected Ever Afters, I was struck by the wide variety of topics and full range of emotions that she has written about. Her ability to articulate experiences and perspectives with clarity, authenticity, and insight has provided tremendous help and comfort in my own journey. …
As we mark our third blogiversary of The Unexpected Ever Afters, I’m reminded of our goal and mission for this blog: to establish connections, to share stories of everyday life, to support and encourage one another, to remind that we are not alone in our thoughts, anxieties, hopes, and dream; that together, we can tear down isolating boundaries and build connections. In a way, our mission really is about friendship.
We understood that genuine connection with others through shared vulnerability can make a huge difference in combating both comparison and isolation. After thoughtful deliberation, we determined we were ready to dive into a shared blog as an attempt to both share that feeling of connection with others as well as provide an outlet for our interest in writing. Despite my “stage fright” of others reading my writing, I felt a surge of confidence knowing that I was not entering into the journey alone.
As a stay-at-home parent, some of the biggest stresses for me throughout this pandemic have been adjusting to a wide-open schedule, concurrently fulfilling multiple roles, and dealing with a perpetual avalanche of thoughts and emotions.
I can’t enjoy every single minute of the day. I can, however, enjoy moments, even small ones, throughout the day.
Some days I wish I could hit a “do-over” button and start the day again.
I have a not-so-secret confession to make: decision-making is my kryptonite.
As we celebrated moms yesterday, and anticipate celebrating dads next month, I reflected on my own journey of parenting and how my expectations and anticipations have been thrown off course. There is a lot to love about being a parent, and a lot of awesomeness that comes from kids. However, there are sides to parenting …
It did not take me long to fall into the same trap as the majority of other social media users, I created the perfect online life. According to my Facebook, I always look good; pictures taken in ideal lighting, from the correct above-angle, while wearing cute clothes. My children are beyond perfect; they sit quietly …
Welcome to our blog - we are so glad you are here! Launching this blog is the fulfillment of years’ long dreams for both of us. We both love to write and have had many conversations regarding ways to use and nurture this passion. We encouraged each other in conversations regarding writing opportunities and, after …
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