Iris

Today we’re sharing a personal essay by Alison Mariella Désir, the author of Running While Black and the host and producer of the award-winning show Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir. In this essay, Alison shares some of her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey, ending with a beautiful reflection about the impact motherhood has had on her.  Feel free to share your thoughts and perhaps even some of your…

Hey, Village! This week, I thought it would be fun for us to bring back our Wins and Woes series. If you’re new here, Wins and Woes is where we come together to share a recent parenting win, a woe, or both.  I’ll go first. My family recently relocated to another state, and I’ve found the adjustment has been challenging for our very sociable toddler. I’m so excited she is…

We’re doing something a little different today. Instead of asking a question, we’re asking you to share words of encouragement related to your life postpartum. I remember being in the thick of my postpartum journey. The days seemed never-ending, and the exhaustion felt unreal. To be honest, I wasn’t always receptive to the well-intended advice offered to me. None of it felt possible at the time. Looking back, I wish…