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Depression Mental Health 

A Letter To Me, On The Anniversary Of My Depression Diagnosis

May 12, 2016September 18, 2016 Kimberly Zapata childhood, health & wellness, living with depression, mental illness

Dear Kim, I don’t know why I’ve never written to you before. Maybe it is because what’s done is done.

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Motherhood Parenting 

Having Kids Showed Me What My Mom Gave Up For Me

May 6, 2016May 5, 2016 Kimberly Zapata childhood, childhood memories, memories, nostalgia

From 12 to 18, my mom and I had a tumultuous relationship. In her defense, I was a total brat

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Motherhood Parenting 

To The Mother Whose Child Is “Throwing A Tantrum”

April 28, 2016May 1, 2016 Kimberly Zapata friendship, moms, relationships, support

Last weekend, my husband and I went out to lunch. Well, my husband, myself, AND our two-year-old daughter. It wasn’t a birthday

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Motherhood Parenting 

Stopping To Smell The Roses — And Play In Puddles

April 15, 2016April 29, 2016 Kimberly Zapata childhood, children, family

Last week, it rained. It wasn’t a big storm, and it didn’t last long, but it was just enough: enough

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Motherhood Parenting 

What My Toddler Taught Me About Motherhood

April 7, 2016May 1, 2016 Kimberly Zapata

“No, Mom; go ‘way!” Her words cut me. I was sure she didn’t mean them; she is two-years-old and her

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Motherhood Parenting 

A Letter To All “Bad Moms”

March 29, 2016May 1, 2016 Kimberly Zapata bad mom, children, featured, good mom, honest moms, raising kids

Oh, mama: I hear you now. You are berating yourself. Questioning yourself. Criticizing yourself. You are saying those words: I

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Depression Mental Health 

Today I Am Struggling…Struggling With Depression

March 8, 2016May 1, 2016 Kimberly Zapata featured, health & wellness, honest moms, living with depression, mental illness

At 2:30 this morning I woke up angry. In fact, I was well beyond angry: I was livid. I was

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