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Learning from a Legacy

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

My grandmother passed away Saturday morning, inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon (To God we belong, and to Him we return). Everyone knew it was coming since she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer a few months ago, and during that time I imagine many of us have been reflecting on her life, and our own. […]

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Life After the Last Baby

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Life After the Last Baby

This is new. Even in the middle of the nearly 11 year gap between my first two kids, I never had in my mind that I wouldn’t have any more children. I love being a mother, but it’s bitter sweet. It’s slightly relieving. My youngest is now 4 months old, mashaAllah (by Allah’s will), and such a […]

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What I Want My White Friends to Know About White Privilege

By Shannen Espelien 4 Comments

White I want my white friends to know about white privilege

It’s hard to see white privilege until you don’t have it anymore. Here’s what you need to know to understand it better.

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The Case for a REAL Postpartum Rest Period

By Shannen Espelien 5 Comments

Bouncing back from having a baby isn't a race. Why I think we need to take it easy, even if we don't *have* to.

Bouncing back from having a baby isn’t a race. Why I think we need to take it easy in the postpartum weeks, even if we don’t *have* to.

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5 Activities to Renew Busy Moms

By Shannen Espelien 5 Comments

Don't forget to take time for yourself, and here are 5 activities to charge the brain and calm the nerves.

How many moms do you know that aren’t super busy? How many do you know that say they have enough time to themselves to recharge for the work ahead of them? As women, we tend to put ourselves on the back burner and take care of everyone else first, but we all know that we need […]

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