Before having kids, I was a woman who had always been in touch with her sexuality and had a relatively high sex drive. I...
I carried you when you were a little bean: Tiny, a secret. I couldn't feel the weight yet, but the tiny decisions I made...
Being a first time mom, I learn something new every single day. Sometimes I use Google to answer my most pressing parenting questions. Other...
Congratulations! You’re engaged. You’re sporting a shiny new ring and texting your friends and family like crazy with your news. You quickly post to...
I sat in the Great Clips chair with a cape loosely covering my sweatshirt, my 16-month-old son on my lap, screaming. He wanted nothing...
While most of you are selecting the perfect card or figuring out what the heck to get the dads in your life, I'm over...
Dear Special Needs Moms,
I need advice.
My oldest son is nine years old. The summer before he turned eight, he was diagnosed with Level-1 autism....
This year, I'm going to be thankful for the chaos. And this year, I will be thankful in the midst of the chaos.
I will...
Inevitably, I seem to think I have replied to a message at least once every few days, only to realize I never did. I...
The day has finally come, one I have been both looking forward to and dreading for years. The last of my children now understands...
We're all given the discharge instructions from the hospital after we've had a baby regarding pain relief, prenatal vitamins, infant care, how to care for...
Spring Break is upon us and it’s snowing in Indiana. Ahhh, doesn’t that sound fun? A week at home with your kids and its...
In the spring of 2022, I decided to pursue my TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) license. As a high school teacher,...
The winter months here in the Midwest can be really tough. Unlike the summer months when you can dash out the door in a tank...

























