Unlike our children, whose spirits and personalities are gifted to us via very little say of our own, we have a great deal of control over...
As a person who genuinely enjoys staying busy and has difficulty saying no, I’m used to walking through life with a never-ending to-do list....
When I started dating my husband several years ago, I knew that football played a huge role in his life, both as a coach...
I love a clean house, but I hate cleaning. I love an empty dishwasher, but I hate unloading it. I love folded laundry, but...
What I wish most people would insert in their research regarding the stages of grief is the ugliness to the path of letting go....
I'm not a meal planner. I don't love cooking and trips to the grocery store are the bane of my existence most days. I'd...
Love at first sight
Life is funny. At 22 years old, I began my first teaching job. I was a bit pouty because this job was...
Disclaimer: There are so many emotions and mounds of anxiety that come with even thinking about writing this post. I am first and foremost...
Some topics elicit strong reactions from people. I have found that among women, one of these topics is what you do with your last...
Gifts. Life gives them to us. Sometimes we rip the paper and packaging in excited fury. Sometimes we slowly untangle the tissue paper and...
I just turned 31. I was pregnant for my 30th, and really quite miserable, so I did nothing to celebrate the new decade of...
How much do you know about juicing? Chances are you've heard of it, but maybe you don't understand all the buzz surrounding it or what...
Alright, mommas, I am going to get super real here and be blatantly honest about my marriage with a traveling husband. We all acknowledge...
I am going to warn you now that this is not a “feel-good”, happy Mom post. This is about a very difficult side of...

























