The Shared Journey

a blog by Marissa Bader

Carry On

My father always used to tell me that history repeats itself. He reminded me of this not to scare me, but to educate and prepare

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Dear First Born

Dear First Born, You amaze me. I meticulously tried to prepare you for the arrival of your twin sisters, now 11 months. I bought all

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Highly Sensitive

I am an extremely sensitive person. I feel everything. Try as I have throughout my life, I simply cannot put up a strong enough boundary

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Regaining Self

Losing one’s identity can be a difficult part of early parenthood. At least, this has been the case in my experience. Before being a parent,

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Battling, Again

The healing process from postpartum depression and anxiety was long and difficult, but I did it. I survived. When it came time to trying to

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Unwanted Intruder

I’m going to be honest. My anxiety has resurged recently. I don’t have the kind of anxiety where my mind is constantly filled with worries

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Let’s Get Real

Let’s get real. Life is not a series of calculated and perfectly crafted Facebook moments. Life is raw and honest. It’s good and it’s bad.

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Life Off the Cuff

I’ll never be able to live in chaos, and I’m always going to crave organization. But I’m trying something new: embracing the uncertainty and spontaneity that inevitably comes with living life. So this here is it. Welcome to the adventures of a meticulous planner embracing Life off the Cuff.

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The Only Me was named one of the top 100 indie children’s books of 2022 by Kirkus Reviews and earned a 5-star Book Review Award from Litpick. 

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