“It’s her heart.” That’s what the doctor said to us when they all gathered into my hospital room shortly after giving birth to Callie. They tried to explain the intricate surgery she would have in 4 short days. Tried…
Everyone said life would change. They held my hand and looked at my growing tummy and smiled. They shared stories, advice, and tried to convey the drastic shift that was going to come to my life after giving birth. I…
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Your mind will always believe everything that you tell it. Feed it faith. Feed it joy. Feed it with patience. Feed it with humor. Feed it with trust. Feed it with miracles. Feed it with wildflowers. Feed it with laughter. Feed it with song. Feed it with sunsets. Feed it with…
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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
