I’ve always been the girl to look for the magic and whimsy in life—those moments that sparkle and shine with the simple beauty that’s present all around us. I’m a romantic at heart, always searching for the colorful, enchanted, and…
It’s really important to our family to buy the freshest, cleanest, and locally grown products available when shopping for our food. But we were finding that we weren’t really sure “where” our food was coming from and even when it…
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Spring is officially here, making way for more daylight, warmer weather, and spring cleaning. While normally, our home is top of mind and gets alllllll the attention in the spring when it comes to cleaning (if you’re like me, you’ve…
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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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Not to be conceited but I feel like I’m a fairly kind, caring and conscientious person. I try to surround myself with positive, drama-free people and return that same vibe out into the universe. But I found, it’s not always…
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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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Children all over the world live and thrive with disabilities, yet face daily prejudice and inequalities that go unaddressed. They’re also more vulnerable to bullying in school. All too often, these challenges extend into adulthood—85 percent of adults with developmental…
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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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Friendships can feel kinda “tricky” for parents of kids with disabilities, and talking about friendships can bring up a wide range of emotions. Some people feel they lost their friends when disability entered the picture. Others feel their friends live…
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Heads up, friends. I don’t want to freak anyone out but we are living in a world with people who have HIGH levels of toxic energy, and we must keep our eyes and ears wide open to spot them. They…
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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
