There’s a shift happening behind the scenes — something soft, something honest, something that’s been growing quietly beneath the soil for months. I’ve been tending to it slowly, carefully, like a wildflower that needs a different kind of sunlight.And now,…
There’s something magical about the space between Christmas cookies and champagne toasts. The year is winding down, and the New Year is waiting with all its blank pages. But before you scribble down your resolutions or post on social media…
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Let’s be real for a second:The holidays bring out the best in people…and also the most. Everyone suddenly wants: your time your energy your attendance your emotional labor your baked goods your availability your full holiday spirit Meanwhile, all you…
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Let’s be honest:“Calm Christmas morning” sounds like an oxymoron. Kids wake up before the sun.The house is loud by 6 a.m.Wrapping paper explodes everywhere.Someone’s already overstimulated.You’re still trying to find the scissors.And you haven’t even had coffee yet. But here’s…
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Okay babe, come here.Sit down.Drop your shoulders.Unclench your jaw.Put down the tape dispenser you’ve been wrestling with like a medieval weapon. This is your Last-Minute Holiday Pep Talk — the one you didn’t ask for, but absolutely needed before you…
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Here’s the truth no one wants to admit out loud: Most women aren’t exhausted from the holidays—they’re exhausted from carrying the entire emotional weight of the holidays. You know exactly what I mean. Remembering the gifts.Planning the meals.Keeping the traditions…
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Let’s be honest: Christmas week is basically the Olympics for women.Except no one gives you a medal, the events keep multiplying, and everyone somehow thinks you’re also the chef, therapist, decorator, scheduler, emotional support animal, and Chief Holiday Cheer Officer….
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There’s the Christmas you imagined.And then there’s the Christmas you’re actually living. The first Christmas I imagined after I had Callie had it all–soft and golden: matching pajamas, a peaceful baby, a calm schedule, sparkling traditions, twinkling lights, a house…
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The holidays are painted as “the most wonderful time of the year.” But for anyone grieving—a lost loved one, a relationship, health, or even the life you imagined—the season can feel unbearably heavy. While others are celebrating, you may be…
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The holidays convince us that more = better. More decorations, more activities, more commitments. I used to say yes to it all because honestly, I LOVE the holidays. I wanted to squeeze as much as I could out of them….
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The holidays look shiny on the outside—twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, the smell of cinnamon everything. But behind the glitter? A whole lot of hustle. Between school events, family drama, shopping, wrapping, and your normal life still happening underneath, you may…
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Hi, I’m Jaime — writer, mother, storyteller, and the heart behind the blog. For nearly a decade, I wrote online as The Princess and the Prosthetic, sharing my daughter’s journey with disability and the lessons our family learned along the way. It was a beautiful season — full of advocacy, connection, and community — but as my daughter grew older, I felt a shift. She deserved more autonomy. More privacy. More room to decide how she shows up in the world. And I realized something else: My own story was expanding too. Motherhood was still here. Disability was still here. But so were grief, healing, womanhood, nervous system care, feminine energy, homemaking, identity, softness… the fuller, deeper pieces of life that were ready to be spoken aloud. Whether you come for the cozy routines, the motherhood reflections, the disability advocacy, or the soft life inspiration — thank you for choosing to share this space with me. Pour a warm drink. Settle in. Let’s grow a life that feels like you again.
Jaime
