Category Simplify

A joyful family walking together outdoors, holding hands in a playful and happy moment.

Mom Asks, “What Do You…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You’ll find the sweetest, most ordinary moments tucked into answers from parents…

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“Should I Let Him Stay?”…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You feel torn the moment you hand your 13-month-old to Grandma —…

Two women embrace on a couch, conveying healing and support.

“I’m Terrified of Dying and…

Feb 21, 20267 min read

You feel the panic flare each time you imagine not being there…

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“I Go Back to Work…

Feb 21, 20267 min read

You stand five days from returning to work while the house looks…

A couple of people holding hands in a field

Parent Asks How Marriages Stay…

Feb 20, 20268 min read

You feel buried under meals, diapers, schedules and screen-time battles, and it’s…

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Woman Says Her Boyfriend Chooses…

Feb 20, 20268 min read

You feel sidelined when his attention drifts to the screen the moment…

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Woman Says Her Partner Calls…

Feb 20, 20267 min read

You notice the pause after a cutting comment and wonder whether he’s…

Family playing on a grassy field outdoors.

Parent Admits Marriage Feels Like…

Feb 20, 202613 min read

You’re not imagining it when parenting feels like it’s pressing the life…

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Partner’s Small Comment About Her…

Feb 20, 20269 min read

She notices a single offhand comment about her body, and everything inside…

A woman sits pensively, embodying themes of isolation and introspection.

Woman Says She Feels Replaced…

Feb 20, 20268 min read

You watch the person you love get lost in a new hobby…

About Me
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Madison Cates

Mom, Wife, Minimalist.

Join me in my journey to declutter my life and live a simply beautiful life.

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A senior woman is surprised as she receives flowers from a man on a sunny day. Capturing affection and unexpected joy.
African American man in dining room adjusting shirt, warm and relaxed atmosphere.
Portrait of a young woman in a striped shirt standing outdoors, surrounded by nature.
Two women engage in a discussion in a modern office setting with laptops.
woman in white tank top smiling
Young woman kneeling, caressing her border collie on a sunny dirt path in a park.
woman taking selfie
Young woman looking at her smartphone screen.
People sitting on benches in a school lobby, waiting and using smartphones, in a quiet indoor setting.