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Hilary Barnett
Hilary Barnett is the founder of The New Mystique where she believes every mother is extraordinary, and typically writes the words that she most needs to hear.
May 20, 2021
Girls Trips and Goodbyes.
I took a vacation last week. Not just any vacation, mind you. A girls trip. […]
Continue ReadingMay 5, 2021
On Motherhood and Vocation.
Growing up, I never considered how becoming a mother would change my career plans. I […]
Continue ReadingApril 28, 2021
For the People Pleasing Mom.
Hey mama. People pleasing is exhausting, isn’t it? Making sure that the people who matter […]
Continue ReadingApril 1, 2021
In Defense of The Good Enough Mother
“Every life is a piece of art, put together with all means available”. -Pierre Janet […]
Continue ReadingMarch 20, 2021
How to Be a Safe Space for Another Mom.
In the world of mommy wars, mom-shaming, and the endless competitiveness and comparison that consumes […]
Continue ReadingMarch 15, 2021
On Making Childcare Work.
Childcare. It’s a pretty fraught subject. Just the word can send shivers down the spine […]
Continue ReadingMarch 1, 2021
20 Self-Care Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
Self-care is a trending topic these days. We see it everywhere, but it can be […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 23, 2021
On Taking Up Space.
I’ve never loved Mother’s Day cards. They always seem to celebrate a mom for disappearing. […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 15, 2021
On Changing the World as a Mother.
I was raised with one very clear message: you can be, and do, anything you […]
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