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Lessons Learned From a New Bra

I am baffled. Do people buy bras more frequently than two years? I peek inside my shirt at my saggy, sweat stained nursing bra I wear despite no longer nursing. I am certain all of my bras are as old as the breasts they hold.

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The Process of Self-Discovery

Motherhood was my main role, and the responsibility of it was deeply ingrained in my identity. I suddenly discovered, however, that it was not my only role. Also, I wanted more, and there were dreams outside of my children that I needed to invest in.

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Trying Self-Acceptance On For Size

My daughter, Zoey, sits on a bench beside me, moving her legs back and forth to the beat of the song she quietly sings. In the mirror before me, I see her kicking feet, and I am grateful her movement has momentarily pulled my attention toward her reflection and away from my own. But soon my gaze shifts back to my body to the task at hand, and I’m wishing I was somewhere else.

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