Melanie Forstall

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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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FULL DISCLOSURE: I didn’t immediately feel #joy the moment I gave #birth to my first child. #childbirth isn’t exactly easy and there’s soooo much #pressure put on to the shoulders of #mothers I’m so honored to be able to share my experience on @inspiremoreofficial Did you feel the same way? Well sister, you are not alone. Link in profile for full article! #truth #entermothering

I caught my hubby snapping this pic of me and I delighted in the idea of him watching me walk in, loving me enough to catch this image...sigh...then I heard my son fall off the edge of the exhibit crashing into the valley on the side. #ofcourse #motherhood #wife #museum #entermothering #love

What the fresh hell is this? No, these are not my regular glasses. These are readers. Yes, you heard correctly. I’m 44 years old and recently bent down in front of the end cap in the pharmacy to browse for a pair of reading glasses. I feel #old This is the first time I’m actually feeling this way and honestly it stopped me in my tracks. I’m #tired Tired in a way that I haven’t felt before. I wasn’t this kind of tired when I was going through #cancer treatment. (I’m really tired.) I’m tired from the work day. Long days and times that I’m up past my bedtime weigh heavily on my body. I’m tired from remembering what days the kids need packed lunches. I’m tired from juggling the written to-do list and the one that’s in my head. I’m tired from the general mental load. I squint. A lot. I may not smile across the room at you, but have no fear. It’s not because I’m not happy to see you. It’s because my vision doesn’t adjust as quickly as it used to. Especially in the morning. I suddenly feel old. I wince with sadness at this thought. For a moment my eyes brim with tears. But you know what? I may feel old, yes but I refuse to stop. The forward momentum doesn’t stop. Rest, yes, but no stopping. The writing doesn’t stop. The submitting doesn’t stop. The creating doesn’t stop. The saying ‘no’ doesn’t stop. The risk taking does not stop. The hope for tomorrow and joy in today never stops. I may suddenly feel physically old, but I feel something else, too. #bravery I will no longer be afraid to be seen. I am no longer afraid of having an opinion and a voice. I’m old enough to know that not everyone will like me and that’s okay. It’s not my responsibility to make sure people are happy. If I am old enough to need fucking reading glasses, I’d say it’s no stretch that I’m also old enough to say what’s on my mind. I’m old enough to speak up and speak out. I’m old enough to take risks and not give a damn about how it may or may not make me look. I’m old enough to no longer take rejection personally. The truth is, I was old enough to feel this way all along. It just took a pair of reading glasses for it to finally sink in.

My kid had to recreate a state flag. Any guesses which one? #schoolproject #state #flag #entermothering

You are correct, sweet child of mine. #kids are #funny and oh so #smart #entermothering #writersofinstagram

We were at a track meet this weekend when someone I know started a conversation with me about my writing. She was complimentary, but even more important she had actual questions for me! Questions I would love to answer. Questions that made me feel like she actually reads my work and hears what I have to say. Questions that made me feel like my efforts were seen. Did I mention we were at a track meet? While I would have loved nothing more than to sit and indulge in this conversation and answer her questions, I couldn’t. I needed, and wanted even more, to be at the high jump watching our daughter beat her personal best. The point is, Michell took the time to tell me she enjoyed my work. She took the time to tell me that she reads it. She took the time to ask me questions! Questions I couldn’t answer at the time, but that’s not the point. The point is that her acknowledgements mattered. The time she took to engage with me was a validating show of support. Support your friends, folks! Ask them about their work. If you have a compliment, SAY IT. Share their articles. Be the force of good around you as there are far too many unwilling to do it. In other words, be more like Michell. ❤️ #questions #writer #writersofinstagram #entermothering #support

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RT @LeshawLisa: To All The Moms Who Didn’t Feel The Magic Immediately — You’re Not Alone. inspiremore.com/its-okay-i-did… 6 hours ago
@hodakotb why don’t you, @KathieLGifford and @JennaBushHager do the #pinkypromise ! ❤️ facebook.com/29620405378435… 2 months ago
#pinkypromise is trending over on the @TODAYshow and @klgandhoda ! What are you committed to this year? facebook.com/29620405378435… 3 months ago
@Raising_Canes Here’s a story of a little boy who wanted to take his mommy out to dinner: He loved her so much he t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… 1 year ago
Every fiber of my children’s understanding of the world has been turned on its head. #CantUnsee #entermothering https://t.co/h0fzOmoz1n 1 year ago

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