When traveling to see family and friends, it’s normal for us to exchange hugs. However, my two-year-old is not always warm to this type...
Do you plan to vote in the election? I certainly do. And I'll tell every mom that I can—you need to vote because it's...
He's watching my reaction. I realized about half a second into the conversation with the manager at the grocery store bakery as she apologized...
When we found out we were having a boy, there were so many different things that ran through my mind. Would he play football...
If you know me, then you know I love having my kids with me. It's really one of my favorite things about parenting, experiencing...
To my boys, Dylan (10) & Tyler (7)
My sweet boys, you are both still so little yet growing so fast. I still remember every...
I remember early on when I was 3 months pregnant, then 6 months pregnant, then 7 months pregnant around my baby shower and finally...
“I am not your maid!”
“I love picking up your socks!” (heavy sarcasm)
“Am I the only person who knows how to unload the dishwasher?”
These were...
When I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, homework was a staple of education. Every evening after school, my brothers and sisters and...
Let’s get real for a second: life is hard. No matter who you are, it’s just really hard sometimes. Then, add parenthood on top...
If you ask me to tell you about losing my mother the first thing that comes to my mind is that last morning. The...
The sound of ocean waves hit me as I push open the door. Turning the sound machine off, I get a glimpse of you...
2020. What. A. Year. There are so many words I could say about this year. So many feelings. Let's just get out of this...
Just the other day, while I was perusing social media, a friend who is becoming a new mom in the next few weeks asked...
























