Lately, my little guy has been favoring his Daddy. Simply put, in his two-year-old mind, Dad is more fun than Mom. Reading my previous...
On October 6th, 2017, I turned 36 years old. Shockingly, this isn’t at all daunting, but instead extremely eye opening. Obviously, a lot can...
My four-month-old third baby boy started crying at a recent family gathering when an aunt was holding him. Pretty normal baby behavior, right? In...
Black ink stains the red fabric of your first big kid backpack, marking it as yours; nestled against it is a green lunchbox and...
It’s the first day of preschool. I carefully laid out an adorable outfit, complete with matching accessories and practical shoes.
And, yet, she’s wearing a...
Since my son was a tiny baby, I have spent long nights rocking him to sleep and praying over him and his future. I...
I sit on the floor doing puzzles with my 3-year-old, a change of pace to have this a small moment of time together we...
I first felt the impact of minimalism at 30 years old. I was working full-time as a teacher, raising a one-year-old (with another on...
Sunshine and rain showers and springtime, oh my! Here is our April round up of our favorite family events (and events for parents looking...
Finishing a conversation with your friends when kids are around is –
Hard. It’s hard. I know it’s hard. There’s the toddler across the room that is suddenly...
When I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, homework was a staple of education. Every evening after school, my brothers and sisters and...
I don't like my mother.
Yes, I said it. I don't like my mother. I'm 40 plus years old and don't have a meaningful relationship...
One night this past October, I was doing my usual routine of saying goodnight to all my kids. My oldest, my ten-year-old son, was...
Happy birthday to me as I look to celebrate the day by spending time with my fur babies and soaking in the love of...























