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“No one is born hating another person because of

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” - Nelson Mandela
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I came on stories yesterday and admitted I don’t have the words right now, I admitted I have not been the best ally in the past to the anti-racism movement. But my eyes are opening, I am more aware than ever, I have more empathy than ever and I promise to educate myself on how I can be a better advocate to help end racism in our country. It’s also my job as a white mother to teach my son about his privilege and all the things we don’t have to fear just because of the color of our skin. I have to teach him about black history and the prevalence of white supremacy in our culture. I want him to know empathy, that although he (nor I) will ever truly know the pain of racism, that we can have compassion and understanding for the valid experiences of other races. I want him to honor and celebrate others’ skin colors and above all BE KIND to all humans. He will know that all races are worthy of love and respect and I will always encourage him to stand up and use his voice for good especially when things get uncomfortable.
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We CAN evoke this change! It starts with self-reflection, it starts in the home, it starts with educating yourself and then educating your children and I strongly encourage all my fellow mamas here to do the work, even if you’re starting small, even if you’re starting now❤️ #endracism #blacklivesmatter #bekind #leadwithlove ✊✊🏽✊🏼✊🏿✊🏾
Photo: @mymotherhoodstory

I see so many new faces around here (thank youuu😭😍) so I thought I’d share a few random facts about myself to help you get to know me better!!⁣⁣⠀
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🌿I like plants. Like a lot. All of them. And I talk a lotttttt about them. We have a big veggie & cut flower garden and do our own landscaping, I share it all! Gardening is 100% my therapy and happy place🌱⁣⁣⠀
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🌿Before motherhood and blogging I managed our family’s orchard/farm store, which is where most of my plant and gardening knowledge comes from! #supportyourlocalfarmer⁣⁣⠀
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🌿I’m a Leo and 1w2 enneagram, “The Activist.” I’m known to get a bit passionate over things I believe in and fight for reform💪⁣⁣⠀
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🌿I’m an ambivert - social and personable but I’ll change to an introvert depending on the situation. And no shame admitting I am happiest being home with just my fam🥰⁣⁣⠀
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🌿Favorite Things👉 food- pizza, color- red, flower- peony, coffee- black, sport- swimming, vacation- tie btw Turks & Caicos and Lake George! What else? I can’t think of anymore🤣⁣⁣⠀
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🌿Born and raised in NY just north of the city, still living here with my high school sweetheart, Alex, and our 2yr old son, Luca. Our second son, Liam, passed away last fall when I was 5 months pregnant. There will forever be a void in our hearts but we speak very openly about him as he is a huge part of our family❤️⁣⁣⠀
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Here on the gram I share gardening and plant tips, real, raw motherhood and a touch of beauty, style and home inspo! Watch my stories for everyday life snippets, encouragement through motherhood and gardening inspiration💕⁣⁣⠀
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All that to say...I am so so glad you’re here🥰 I can’t guarantee what I’ll post or a perfectly curated Instagram feed. I’m just surviving day to day like any of us but I find SO MUCH joy in this community and connecting with you all so thank YOU for being here!!⁣⁣⠀
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Leave me a comment below with a little about yourself and where you’re from!

It’s almost that timeee🥰🥰 My peonies are a

It’s almost that timeee🥰🥰 My peonies are about to explode in a week or two!! Stay tuned to stories as I share all the tips for harvesting the best blooms possible this season!
.
Gardening is one of those things that truly feeds the soul🌱 And I’m so happy y’all are here to join me in my crazy plant passion!!
.
🌸For a FULL GUIDE to cultivating and harvesting great peonies click the link in my bio!🌸
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Also linked everything you see in this pic just click shop my Instagram in the link in my bio! http://liketk.it/2PkTF

Enjoying the last of these pink wonder narcissus🌿 We planted them for Liam last fall and the first ones opened up just before his April due date. A beautiful reminder of our boy, not a moment goes by I don’t think of him💕

Closed! Winner announced on @the.wellspring’s pa

First feel-good weekend I’ve had in a while!! Sp

First feel-good weekend I’ve had in a while!! Spent both days outside gardening with my best helper🥰 I had a BLAST designing my planters and taking you guys along!
.
Shared some (hopefully!) helpful container gardening tips which are now saved to my “Planters” highlight if you missed it! Everything from which plants to choose to how to design the layout to physically planting and keeping your annuals blooming all summer🌿
.
Pictured first are my shady planters (my FAVES) but swipe through to see my sunny ones and the rest of our gardening weekend! Harvesting the last of the daffodils, planting gladiolus bulbs, fertilizing my peonies & hydrangeas and transplanting some exciting new peony varieties in the newly coined “peony” bed (tips on transplanting in stories now!!)😍
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I’ve said it a million times but gardening really is my therapy and I am more than happy to share what I’ve learned over the years with you all! In case you missed stories you can find all the gardening things right in my highlights or on my blog!!
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Flowers for everyone🌿🌸

Fresh from the garden🌿 I’m spending the day p

Fresh from the garden🌿 I’m spending the day planting dahlia tubers, getting my hands dirty and keeping my mind busy. Gardening is such great therapy.
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Thinking of every single one of you today whether it’s a happy or complicated-feelings day🧡🧡
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Tulips are ‘sensual touch’ and daffodils are ‘petit four’🌷

Sometimes being a good mom means you have to start

Sometimes being a good mom means you have to start caring for yourself before you can care for your family. It means acknowledging your struggles, not “toughing it out.”⠀
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It means getting the help you need and not apologizing for it.⠀
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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is NOW and we are speaking up.⠀
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1 in 5 women in our country will experience a mental health disorder during her child bearing years. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss. 1 in 8 couples suffer from infertility.⠀
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We know these women but more often than not they (we) suffer in silence because reproductive challenges are hyper-stigmatized in our culture. We can feel embarrassed, ashamed, frustrated, angry and alone.⠀
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But we are not alone.⠀
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I am 1 in 5.⠀
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I am 1 in 4.⠀
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I’ve suffered from postpartum mental disorders both after the birth of my living child and my traumatic baby loss at 18 weeks pregnant.⠀
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I don’t post about my losses and mental health for your pity. I talk about the hard stuff because we need to support each other. We need to encourage each other it’s ok to get help and we need to break these stigmas.⠀
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We need to generate as much awareness as possible in order to change the maternal mental health narrative in our country👏⠀
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JOIN US👇⠀
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#facesofPMAD⠀
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1 in 5 women will experience a maternal mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, OCD, or even psychosis. In fact, women of childbearing age make up the largest depression demographic in the U.S. Although it’s the most common complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) are the most underdiagnosed and undertreated. Good news: these illnesses are likely temporary and 100% treatable with professional help. Follow the hashtag #facesofPMAD to see the army of women who’ve been there and want to raise awareness and end stigma.⠀
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As you can see these illnesses do not discriminate but they also don’t define our worth. We want to encourage you that you are not alone.⠀
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We are all survivors of PMADs and you will be too. Feel free to take your own selfie and use our hashtag to spread awareness.

🌷💙 Liam James 💙🌷⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ As many

🌷💙 Liam James 💙🌷⠀⠀
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As many of you know, we lost our baby boy this past November half way through the pregnancy. Grief has been a beast. Not a day goes by that we don’t feel the enormity of his loss, but yesterday maybe most of all.⠀⠀
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April 11, 2020 was our due date💙⠀⠀
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A day we blissfully looked forward to for five months and then absolutely dreaded for the following five. In an alternate reality we would have been celebrating an Easter miracle and welcoming baby Liam into the world. I would have gladly forgone visitors to soak up newborn time privately in quarantine, sounds like a dream to me. But there was no miracle for our baby.⠀⠀
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I have found acceptance that he died but there is still no “meaning” in his loss for me. And that’s ok, there doesn’t *have* to be a reason or an outcome or some great transformation through grief. It’s ok if I don’t see anything positive about losing my son.⠀⠀
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4/11 will remain a very sacred day to our family and it’s important to Alex and I that we not only acknowledge Liam as our second child but that we honor him as the family member he was, no matter how short his life.⠀⠀
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Yesterday we planted a yellow magnolia, took a walk in the orchard (which is blooming beautifully🌸) and picked the daffodils we planted for him last fall. We have several paintings, pieces of jewelry and reminders of him throughout our home.⠀⠀
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We had also been planning a small memorial service but since in-person events are currently on hold, we thought of another meaningful way to honor him this weekend.⠀⠀
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✨We invite you, our friends, family and anyone who feels called, to join us in lighting a candle today (at any time) and to hold Liam in your heart, to think of him, even just for a moment. And to think of all loss families you may know.⠀
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Baby loss is real loss and it’s devastating. I hope to bring some awareness to this taboo topic through my openness about Liam and our grief.⠀
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Thank you all for your continued love and prayers, they mean more than you know, we are endlessly grateful for our loving support system. Happy Easter everyone🌷 And Liam, we miss you so much baby boy, in heaven we’ll meet again💙

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“No one is born hating another person because of

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” - Nelson Mandela
.
I came on stories yesterday and admitted I don’t have the words right now, I admitted I have not been the best ally in the past to the anti-racism movement. But my eyes are opening, I am more aware than ever, I have more empathy than ever and I promise to educate myself on how I can be a better advocate to help end racism in our country. It’s also my job as a white mother to teach my son about his privilege and all the things we don’t have to fear just because of the color of our skin. I have to teach him about black history and the prevalence of white supremacy in our culture. I want him to know empathy, that although he (nor I) will ever truly know the pain of racism, that we can have compassion and understanding for the valid experiences of other races. I want him to honor and celebrate others’ skin colors and above all BE KIND to all humans. He will know that all races are worthy of love and respect and I will always encourage him to stand up and use his voice for good especially when things get uncomfortable.
.
We CAN evoke this change! It starts with self-reflection, it starts in the home, it starts with educating yourself and then educating your children and I strongly encourage all my fellow mamas here to do the work, even if you’re starting small, even if you’re starting now❤️ #endracism #blacklivesmatter #bekind #leadwithlove ✊✊🏽✊🏼✊🏿✊🏾
Photo: @mymotherhoodstory

I see so many new faces around here (thank youuu😭😍) so I thought I’d share a few random facts about myself to help you get to know me better!!⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
🌿I like plants. Like a lot. All of them. And I talk a lotttttt about them. We have a big veggie & cut flower garden and do our own landscaping, I share it all! Gardening is 100% my therapy and happy place🌱⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
🌿Before motherhood and blogging I managed our family’s orchard/farm store, which is where most of my plant and gardening knowledge comes from! #supportyourlocalfarmer⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
🌿I’m a Leo and 1w2 enneagram, “The Activist.” I’m known to get a bit passionate over things I believe in and fight for reform💪⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
🌿I’m an ambivert - social and personable but I’ll change to an introvert depending on the situation. And no shame admitting I am happiest being home with just my fam🥰⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
🌿Favorite Things👉 food- pizza, color- red, flower- peony, coffee- black, sport- swimming, vacation- tie btw Turks & Caicos and Lake George! What else? I can’t think of anymore🤣⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
🌿Born and raised in NY just north of the city, still living here with my high school sweetheart, Alex, and our 2yr old son, Luca. Our second son, Liam, passed away last fall when I was 5 months pregnant. There will forever be a void in our hearts but we speak very openly about him as he is a huge part of our family❤️⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Here on the gram I share gardening and plant tips, real, raw motherhood and a touch of beauty, style and home inspo! Watch my stories for everyday life snippets, encouragement through motherhood and gardening inspiration💕⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
All that to say...I am so so glad you’re here🥰 I can’t guarantee what I’ll post or a perfectly curated Instagram feed. I’m just surviving day to day like any of us but I find SO MUCH joy in this community and connecting with you all so thank YOU for being here!!⁣⁣⠀
⁣⁣⠀
Leave me a comment below with a little about yourself and where you’re from!

It’s almost that timeee🥰🥰 My peonies are a

It’s almost that timeee🥰🥰 My peonies are about to explode in a week or two!! Stay tuned to stories as I share all the tips for harvesting the best blooms possible this season!
.
Gardening is one of those things that truly feeds the soul🌱 And I’m so happy y’all are here to join me in my crazy plant passion!!
.
🌸For a FULL GUIDE to cultivating and harvesting great peonies click the link in my bio!🌸
.
Also linked everything you see in this pic just click shop my Instagram in the link in my bio! http://liketk.it/2PkTF

Enjoying the last of these pink wonder narcissus🌿 We planted them for Liam last fall and the first ones opened up just before his April due date. A beautiful reminder of our boy, not a moment goes by I don’t think of him💕

Closed! Winner announced on @the.wellspring’s pa

First feel-good weekend I’ve had in a while!! Sp

First feel-good weekend I’ve had in a while!! Spent both days outside gardening with my best helper🥰 I had a BLAST designing my planters and taking you guys along!
.
Shared some (hopefully!) helpful container gardening tips which are now saved to my “Planters” highlight if you missed it! Everything from which plants to choose to how to design the layout to physically planting and keeping your annuals blooming all summer🌿
.
Pictured first are my shady planters (my FAVES) but swipe through to see my sunny ones and the rest of our gardening weekend! Harvesting the last of the daffodils, planting gladiolus bulbs, fertilizing my peonies & hydrangeas and transplanting some exciting new peony varieties in the newly coined “peony” bed (tips on transplanting in stories now!!)😍
.
I’ve said it a million times but gardening really is my therapy and I am more than happy to share what I’ve learned over the years with you all! In case you missed stories you can find all the gardening things right in my highlights or on my blog!!
.
Flowers for everyone🌿🌸

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