It has been seven years since I started breastfeeding my daughter and yet I still remember so many details. It is one of those...
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During January, I completed a 21 day fast through my church of giving up all social media. I was up for the challenge but...
In the last 6 months, I have suffered two miscarriages. This second time, we heard the heartbeat. We heard it on a Wednesday, but...
It was a warm day in February-a rarity in the Midwest. The kind of day when people put on their t-shirts and head outside...
In this new year, I wish you small wonders and simple bright spots that buoy your spirit. I wish you the ability to truly...
This is it, the final shift before I become simply a mama.
The last time I’ll step into scrub shoes, the last time I’ll throw...
Dear Parents of School-Aged Children:
I really wish this wasn't a question I needed to ask. But here we are in America in 2024, and...
Confession time; I’m a recovering report card junkie. A people pleaser. A certified square. Star charts and student of the week recognition? Yes please!...
When I decided to breastfeed my first child, I was pretty go-with-the-flow about it. I was going to give it a go and be...
My family and I have recently gotten into mountain biking. We are lovers of the outdoors so it was our next logical step. Since...
As a parent, I want to know how I can best promote my child's academic success. As a teacher, I am a lot better...
The first Father’s Day card I bought I was 26 years old. I picked my son up from daycare and drove a few minutes...
Despite how noticeable we are, it's easy to feel invisible.
But today someone saw me, and it's changing the way I see others. It's changing...

























