Category: Motherhood
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They and She: The Paralyzing Power of Past Family Pain
Sometimes, I am paralyzed by the past pain of my family. It’s as if what touched them touches me. It’s as if who they couldn’t forgive,I came out of the womb detesting. It’s as if their mind’s tears flowed through the years onlyTo solidify in my DNA. No words were needed when I was young;…
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My Porch Shaman: Celebrating the Life of My Aunt Nancy
On the night of January 11, 2020 while staying at my Aunt’s house while in town to mourn the loss of my grandfather, my Second -Mom and Aunt passed away in her sleep due to a massive heart attack. The following Saturday, I was so honored to lead her celebration of life at her home…
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Birthday Broom: The Dust of 32 That I Leave Behind
Like all other slightly neurotic, goal-obsessed go-getters out there, my 33rd birthday held space for self-reflection (and seconds on cake). During this time, I remembered my Grandpa helping me move-in to my first place. We were unpacking in the kitchen and he pulled out my ole’ dorm broom and said, “We gotta getcha a new broom,…
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Be Selective with Your Yes: My Mom’s Retirement Toast
(I was honored to be able to give this toast at the Know Your Impact Conference on June 5, 2019.) It’s such a joy to be with you today in celebration of one of the most irrepressible, animated and passionate forces that God ever made, my mom, Dena Carol Hargrove Mojica. If you are here,…
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My Mother Used to Always Say: The Catchphrases of My Childhood
My Mom, Dena Carol ‘Hargrove’ Mojica In honor of Mother’s day, I would like to share my most beloved one-liners from my Mom. Throughout the years, these catchphrases echoed through our home and now they echo through my heart. My mom is a power-house of a woman with the energy of the Energizer bunny on…
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9 Lessons From My 90-Day-Old Daughter
On the kitchen table before me rest: a crock pot, a computer (obviously), a baby monitor and a Madela pump. Needless to say, I have crossed over into the realm of parenthood. I still have much to discover, because It was only three months ago when I entered this new land. These are nine lessons…
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A Toast To Motherhood
(This toast was given at an awesome SNL-themed baby shower my dear friends threw for me back on November 1, 2014.) Here ye, Here Ye-I would like to make a toast. Utter honor and excitement has filled my being since hearing word of this shower. I have felt a bit unworthy for such an unconventionally…