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Jill M. Murphy

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in Chadwicks, NY , The United States

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Jill M. Murphy is an author, blogger, assistant preschool teacher, wife, and mother. In her free time you might find her taking a discarded chair or table off the side of the road to repurpose it into something new and fun. She also loves to read, cook, entertain, and laugh. Murphy lives outside of St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and two daughters.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jill M. Murphy Since my book is a memoir, I would try and take myself back to the specific event/time/place emotionally....how was I feeling? What sis it look like i…moreSince my book is a memoir, I would try and take myself back to the specific event/time/place emotionally....how was I feeling? What sis it look like in my head....then the emotions and words came flooding out. A glass of wine didn't hurt either! :)
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Jill M. Murphy The idea for my book was a kind of 'after thought'. It is based on my blog that I started when I was dealing with all the feelings and emotions of bec…moreThe idea for my book was a kind of 'after thought'. It is based on my blog that I started when I was dealing with all the feelings and emotions of becoming a mom - after I had been a mom for years. I used my blog as a place to experience emotions and feelings that I hadn't dealt with and it was ultimately a place to heal. Turning my blog into a book seemed like the next step with healing and helping others that may have experienced similar feelings or events. (less)

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Finding Motherhood: An Unexpected Journey

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Mentally Overloaded Mom…

I am tired. Many of us moms are tired. Not just ‘take a nap’ or ‘grab a cup of coffee’ tired…But ‘mentally exhausted’ tired. I always thought maybe it was just me getting older blah blah blah, but as I talk with some of my women friends I realize its all of us. When did being on anxiety medication to survive another day become the norm for so many of us?

I sat down to jot down some notes for this