A Mother’s Day Reflection

Tyana Kelley with newborn twins in 2011

My twins and me, shortly after their birth. 10 years ago I celebrated my first Mother’s Day. I had two-week old twins, I was recovering from a C-section, exclusively breastfeeding, exhausted, and incredibly happy. I was holding the babies that I had longed for for years. A boy and a girl. The joy was overflowing. …

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Having a Work/Life Balance is B.S.

woman sitting at a computer, looking away, distracted | Purple Horizons

Many women can’t even get started on a project before they’re interrupted. Women are told by the media everyday that they need to have a work/life balance in order to “have it all.” There are so many articles about it, products sold to us to “help” us, and all kinds of life hacks we can…

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Acts of Service Renew Us

couple holding their baby | Purple Horizons

My friend, with her husband and baby Last month I flew across the country to help my best friend for a week after she had her first baby. While I was holding her precious bundle one day, it dawned on me that helping her was actually helping me. I was getting completely renewed by serving her.…

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