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SENSITIVE WITH A WOBBLE WARNING:  In this post, I speak candidly about grief, discussing losing my Nana, Grammy, Daddy, and best friend.  I believe you’ll feel empowered by the end,…

Including a Review of Winnie’s Picks, plus some musings about the childless journey… The very first blog post I wrote this year was about self-care and self-love.  (You can read…

Self-care and self-love during the last quarter of 2019 were a bit non-existent.  The holiday season was an extremely busy time for me.  In all honesty, I should really put…

I’ve been pretty quiet here at Not So Mommy… for the past few weeks.  I skipped writing a couple of blogs.  And I haven’t posted on social media for days. …

*This post contains some affiliate links.  More explanation about that a bit later… At the beginning of April, I shared my personal exercise routine to manage stress, anxiety, grief, endometriosis,…

Last week, I reviewed S.K. Reid’s latest work, “Safe Haven: A Pocketbook of Peace & Well-being for Uncertain Times.”  (You can read my full review here.)  Writing this review inspired…

When I began Not So Mommy… in 2017, I knew I wanted to allow others the opportunity to share their stories.  Over the past four years, fabulous ones have been…

SENSITIVE POST WITH A WOBBLE WARNING:  I am actively grieving my Nana’s death.  This post speaks candidly about my most recent grief attack.  It is personal and raw and honest. …

From the perspective of an infertile, menopausal, childless, endo warrior… SENSITIVE / INTIMATE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS:  Real, honest, unashamed talk about menopause, vaginal dryness, sex, and more… DISCLAIMER:  Recently,…

The All-Important Disclaimer:  Though I was not compensated for this post, I did receive a complimentary custom charcoal pet portrait from Treebok Pets.  This is not an advertisement, however, but…