I used to think “If only…..” And then it would dissolve into a small pity party. Complete with big sighs, some tears, and probably some eye rolls. “If only Callie didn’t have a heart condition or her limb difference.” “If…
As a mama of a special needs warrior, I can not stress the importance of self care enough. I can’t be at my best for Callie if I don’t take care of myself first. It’s taken some work to get…
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I’ve been told sometimes I need to remember that our family is not the “center of the universe”. This normally is in regards to discussions about support, adaptation, and our explanations of why we do things a certain way with…
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“All they see is my leg.” Callie shared that with me the other day. She was frustrated about the fact that everyone’s eyes automatically go to her prosthetic instead of her face. I told her that was hard…..because that’s not…
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Yes this is a pretty picture. But what you don’t see behind the picture is… The mama trying to hold it together. The stack of laundry that’s roughly a week old on our dresser. The mama that invariably will forget…
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It’s unavoidable this time of year. The commercials proclaiming a new “fitter” or “thinner” you. Pushing weight loss teas or some quick fix to help “transform” you into society’s version of perfection. Skinnier, prettier, better. Don’t get me wrong, I…
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Each year we pick a “Power” word for the year. A word that sets the tone for what our goals are, what we hope to accomplish, and the intentions we have for our upcoming year. This year, we waffled between…
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I hope I’m measured by the size of my heart…..and not the size of my pants. I hope I’m measured by the amount of grit and grace I have…..and not the width of my hips. I hope I’m measured by…
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As we recover from Callie’s double knee surgery, I wanted to share some of the holiday pictures we took at Flower Vault a few weeks ago. They create beautiful spaces to take pictures and we have been to each of…
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Sometimes I feel like it’s very easy to fall into the “victim” mentality. Especially with our situation. I mean how could I not? How could I honestly not look at all of the challenges we’ve overcome, all of the hurdles…
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Hi, I’m Jaime — writer, mother, storyteller, and the heart behind The Wildflower Edit. For nearly a decade, I wrote online as The Princess and the Prosthetic, sharing my daughter’s journey with disability and the lessons our family learned along the way. It was a beautiful season — full of advocacy, connection, and community — but as my daughter grew older, I felt a shift. She deserved more autonomy. More privacy. More room to decide how she shows up in the world. And I realized something else: My own story was expanding too. Motherhood was still here. Disability was still here. But so were grief, healing, womanhood, nervous system care, feminine energy, homemaking, identity, softness… the fuller, deeper pieces of life that were ready to be spoken aloud. Whether you come for the cozy routines, the motherhood reflections, the disability advocacy, or the soft life inspiration — thank you for choosing to share this space with me. Pour a warm drink. Settle in. Let’s grow a life that feels like you again.
Jaime
