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As spring unfolds around us, we’re excited to share some heartwarming updates, including a positive story about postpartum care that reminds us how important supportive healthcare can be. We’re also diving into cherished memories and the objects that hold them, plus offering some curated content from our podcast archives.
Let’s jump right in!
Joy Happenings
Once again, I (Lacey) shared my story of postpartum recovery, but this time it was positive!
I posted on Instagram about how well I am being checked in on by my healthcare professionals when it comes to keeping an eye on postpartum depression. Sharing is important because it shows the possibilities of caring and preventative medical care.
I want this to be our norm, not our exception.
My (Sara) grandmother on my mother’s side was always in the kitchen. When I think of her, I immediately think of all the amazing food we ate together: fried okra, eggplant parmesan, Joe Frogger cookies, to name a few. So much delicious goodness.
After she passed and the family was given the opportunity to have a keepsake to remember her by, I took 2 wooden spoons. I can see her now using the spoons all through my childhood. If one of those spoons could talk, I would want to hear about all the meals my grandmother made over the years. I would want to hear about all the houses it traveled to, all the special events it helped prepare for, and stories of my grandmother from over the years.
I know that spoon can’t talk, but I still enjoy using it and feeling just a little bit closer to her and her memory.
If you could give one inanimate object in your home the ability to talk, which one would it be? What would you ask it?
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I (Lacey) also would pick something passed on by my grandmother – a rocking chair that was in her living room. She held all my kids (and many others) in this chair for the first time. My new daughter was the first of mine that she didn’t and I sat in it a few days ago and just let the tears fall. I felt like I won the lottery when I got that chair – I would love to hear it talk about all the Christmases and new babies it saw. *Note – this is not the actual chair, just one I thought was super dreamy.
Since we are on a hiatus right now — may we suggest checking out some of our back catalogue of No Shame in the Home Game episodes? To make it even easier for you, we’ve made some playlists of episodes grouped together. First off, we have a couple of our season 1 participants and their update episodes all bundled together so you can binge their journey!
As we wrap up this newsletter, we invite you to continue being part of our growing community dedicated to finding joy in everyday moments. Whether through exploring our educational resources, connecting in The Village, supporting us via our carefully chosen affiliate partnerships, or simply spreading positivity in your own circles – every action creates ripples of joy. Until next time, keep embracing the small victories and sharing your authentic journey with us!
