I have tremendous friends. I do. They are generous, encouraging, and life giving. They are willing to overlook how many times I have to do a rain check for dinner plans. They send me memes on the daily, make me…
There is simply no preparing for the moment you’re told your child has a disability. There’s no universal guidebook on how to process quite possibly the most devastating news you’ll ever hear, and more often than not, there’s absolutely zero warning…
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“Aren’t you worried she will be spoiled?” “Aren’t you worried she’ll be lonely?” Only child families are on the rise – so why do parents still feel judged for being ‘one and done’? The phrase was coined to describe…
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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…
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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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When Callie was younger, she was always super eager to share the highlights of her day at school—spilling to me about who needed a bandaid because they fell down, who got in trouble, or who accidently peed their pants. But…
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When was the last time you truly listened to yourself when making decisions? It may seem like a silly question, but you’re not alone if sometimes things feel so hectic, loud, and out of control that you can barely hear…
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“She’s your only one?” “You didn’t want anymore kids?” I never know what to respond to those questions. We both wanted a large family–we both grew up with siblings. I’d always imagined a loud, rambunctious, crazy household full of babies….
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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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So you have a friend or a loved one with a baby in the NICU? And you’re wondering what you really can do to help? I hope after reading this blog you feel like you’ve come to the right place!…
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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
