We are a one and done family–meaning, we are raising an only child. 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…
I’m a big believer in habit stacking, making tiny changes, and really focusing on the 80/20 rule for our health. I think small, incremental lifestyle changes can produce positive and impactful results long term. In fact, most of the time,…
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Winter Break 2023 found our family back on our second cruise, and honestly, it was a blast. The last time we took a cruise Callie had yet to have her second heart surgery and her endurance wasn’t quite where it…
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In a healthy relationship, everything just kind of works. Sure, you may argue with your mom from time to time or get annoyed with your cousin when he conveniently finds a way to to ruffle your feathers. Still, you generally openly…
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Every family has their unique quirks and occasional argument. But if you’ve always felt like you were drained, exhausted, worn out and turning into your worst self when you’re back at home, your family of origin could be treading on…
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We spent almost three months in the NICU with Callie. And at the time, we were so focused on the end goal—getting her home.. It was a big realization to me that we really only could go day-by-day in the…
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I know, I know….the word “toxic” gets thrown around a lot. We spend a lot of time and energy trying to pinpoint the toxic people in our lives, but how often do we look inward during our search? In the…
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Exercising boundaries with toxic family members can feel like a Herculean feat. Trust me, I know. In fact, there may come a time when your efforts to set boundaries with a toxic family member are met with so much resistance…
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My daughter has an unusual body. She has a chronic heart condition, scoliosis, skeletal abnormalities and a limb difference. She’s also a determined, mischievous, tenacious, funny, sarcastic, loving, empathetic, and creative person whom I love very much. As I parent…
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When I was first pregnant with my daughter, I worried about how I would deal with my diabetes after having kids. For many who don’t know, parenting can be particularly challenging through the highs and lows of this disease. Whether…
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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
