My husband and I didn’t find out the gender of our baby during pregnancy, but gender norms and stereotypes were absolutely a part of...
But, the not so obvious benefit to 13 years between kiddos is the opportunity to learn from my mistakes. This, my friends, is the golden ticket. A crystal ball, if you will.
Summer is upon us, and as a family of 4 building a new house, budget-friendly summer activities are a MUST. I am a mom...
For so many of us, it's the storm cloud hovering over every big decision, every heat- of-the-moment reaction, every 11PM Google search made in...
No doubt, horses are majestic creatures. Do you know who else is majestic? My two-year-old. I find him exceptionally majestic when he flys out...
We lost our sweet girl almost 11 years ago. Her full story is for another time but there are always sprinkles of goodness amidst...
When I had my first baby, I knew nothing. I did all the typical first-time mom things to prepare: read blogs and books, utilized...
Sunday, September 9th is Grandparents Day. Everyone deserves a holiday and this September we dedicate one day to grandparents. They really deserve multiple days...
The Roaring Twenties baby!!!! Wasn’t that what we jokingly said back on January 1st? Have mercy on us all this year - between Covid-19,...
I am what most Disney movies (and many others) consider evil, mean, hateful, despised, and what stands in the way of the good souls reaching...
So far in this series, we’ve listened to stories of microaggressions and exclusion, stories from childhood and teenage years, and how racism shows up...
With Christmas nearing, I'm getting in all the holiday movies I can before it's officially "over." I mean, the list of favorites could go...
For most of my life, I have typically been a pretty quick decision-maker. I know what I like, and more importantly what I don’t,...
Five short years ago, we built this house. I'll never forget selecting each and every item. The new home smell that would greet you...

























