Melanie Forstall

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Sammiches & Psych Meds – Look Harder!

Scary Mommy – Red Shirting

Scary Mommy 2 – Ghosted

Red Tricycle – When Adult Friendships End

Sammiches & Psych Meds

Red Tricycle – Love, Laughter, and Lust

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To the new #mommas who didn’t feel #joy right away: #guesswhat ? You are not alone. Tap link in profile to read my latest for @redtricycle #motherhood #childbirth #entermothering

“I’ve got this, Mom.” “Sure thing. You take the lead, I’ll help you over the bumps.” {Motherhood. Perfectly summed up} #motherhood #kids #guidence #writer #entermothering

A day in the life of a #rescuedog : 8:18am - No, this is fine, truly. I can eat these last few niblets from the ground. No need to refill my bowl. Really, you’ve done enough just by rescuing me and brining me into this loving family. I couldn’t ask for anything more. 9:43am - DAMN IT MELANIE CAN’T YOU FIGURE OUT HOW TO TYPE 600 WORDS WITH ONE HAND? #entermothering #dogsofinstagram #writer #writersproblems

Sometimes we need to stop and listen to what the universe is telling us. I would have never imagined a life of planting and harvesting potatoes, but here we are. As a mother, it’s hard sometimes not to have ideals or expectations for my family. The ways I thought or hoped it would be. It’s even harder sometimes to let what’s actually supposed to happen, happen. Don’t ever buy into the lie of control. We can’t control anything and trying to control people or events or circumstances will end poorly and make you mad in the process. I’ve never imagined a life that included growing potatoes, tomatoes, cantaloupe, cucumber, or watermelon. It’s messy and uncertain. But here we are. I also never imagined the joy I would get watching my husband teach our kids how to harvest their crops. Or how much satisfaction we’d get out of eating it for dinner. But here we are. Listening and letting go is simultaneously the most terrifying and exhilarating process of parenthood. But each time I listen and let go, the more of what is supposed to happen actually gets to happen. I’m taking more time to listen to what the universe is telling me. I’m listening to what my husband is telling me. I’m listening to what my children are telling me. Apparently they are all telling me we need to be potato farmers. Well, I’m hoping we are all telling each other what we want and need out of this life and that we are all listening close enough to hear it. Our path will likely not be straight and may be curvy, bumpy, or uncertain. No matter, as long as we are listening to the messages around us, we will cultivate the life we are all supposed to be living. Which, quite honestly, is better than anything I could ever force. On another note, I’m also incubating a small reptile egg on my kitchen window and quite honestly, no matter how hard I listen, I have no idea the point of that message. #listen #message #parenting #entermothering

I’m pretty sure all of #batonrouge felt a sudden drop in water pressure. Some of the #tiedye looks AMAZING and some of it looks like it was done by kids who were unwilling to listen to their mother. I’m almost 45 kids, like I didn’t tie dye my way through middle school. #entermothering

#wash wash wash...it’s all I’ll be doing until September. #summer #entermothering

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@Walmart Your clothes! #ootd https://t.co/HtAvOnEmUA 2 weeks ago
Why don’t people believe me when I tell them the entire outfit came from ⁦@Walmart⁩ ? #ootd #swimmeet https://t.co/v3g2DizW5Q 2 weeks ago
RT @LeshawLisa: To All The Moms Who Didn’t Feel The Magic Immediately — You’re Not Alone. inspiremore.com/its-okay-i-did… 2 months ago
@hodakotb why don’t you, @KathieLGifford and @JennaBushHager do the #pinkypromise ! ❤️ facebook.com/29620405378435… 5 months ago
#pinkypromise is trending over on the @TODAYshow and @klgandhoda ! What are you committed to this year? facebook.com/29620405378435… 5 months ago

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