Motherhood is beautiful.Motherhood is brutal.Motherhood is both—often in the exact same moment. But somewhere along the way, women were taught a story about motherhood that left almost no space for the truth. A story that said: good moms don’t struggle…
Why Fall Is the Perfect Season for Family Connection There’s something magical about fall. The air turns crisp, the leaves change color, and everything feels a little more intentional. It’s the season for slowing down, bundling up, and spending time…
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Let’s set the record straight:You are not a museum exhibit.You do not exist for public commentary, approval, or permission slips. Whether you’re switching careers at 40, dyeing your hair pink, moving to a new city, saying no to family events,…
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In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy for families to fall into routines without truly connecting. Between school, work, after school activities, appointments, and daily stress, intentional time together often takes a backseat. But shared moments—big or small—are what create a…
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Finishing up our series on toxic family members….what happens when they aren’t necessarily toxic but they are slightly….. Difficult. What do you do then? Why Family Can Trigger Us So Deeply Family relationships are often loaded with societal expectations, old…
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Why Guilt Shows Up After Going No-Contact Cutting ties with a toxic family member can bring an overwhelming sense of relief — followed closely by guilt.You might think: “Did I overreact?” “What if they change?” “Did I make too hasty…
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What Is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation that causes you to doubt your own memories, experiences, or reality. It often starts subtly — and when it happens within a family, it can be deeply confusing and damaging….
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Why Setting Boundaries with Toxic Family Is So Hard Let’s be real: setting boundaries with strangers or coworkers is one thing — but doing it with family hits different. You’re told: “Family is everything.” “You only get one mother/father/sibling.” “Don’t…
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I’ve had so many comments and reshares of the small series I did on all things toxic family so I thought it might be helpful to continue to pull that thread a little. It seems as if that topic is…
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Along with the decision to have a child, I think the decision to stop having kids is one of the biggest a couple can make. And like all important choices, it’s not always clear cut. We always envisioned having 3-4 children, both…
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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
