Everyone is the main character in their own story. They play the lead role, and it’s so easy to forget that other people aren’t just supporting actors. Everyone has their own struggles and their own battles. Who are you when no one is looking? Are you the person who cheers others on or do you […]
Its Okay to Hate Being Pregnant
I hated being pregnant. Almost every single minute of it. I was super nauseous and incredibly miserable the entire first half of my pregnancy. I couldn’t keep my eyes open, I felt like all joy and energy was straight up sucked right out of me. My nausea made me dizzy and made eating nearly impossible, […]
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Drowning On Dry Land
Have you ever felt like you can barely tread water? I mean this metaphorically, of course; I can swim–not well, but I can keep myself afloat. This is more like, treading water while trying to hold an awkward and heavy weight all while keeping your head above the waves. The thing about trauma is your […]
The Undem Family Adventures and COVID-19 with The North Dakota Department of Health
2020 was a tough and trying year for so many people. Within our family, it was a time of change and fear, but also a time of joy and excitement, with so many firsts. I was roughly seven months pregnant when everything changed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and we welcomed our daughter, Carolynn Rose, […]