Tag: husband
Sex/Real Life: The Ones Who Weren’t “The One”
I only got through four episodes of Sex/Life because I just couldn’t with the acting, the general storyline, and an ending that I skipped...
I Got Mom-Shamed for Being Too Clean
As a mother, I have come to accept that even the most innocuous choices can become polarizing. We are all out here, surviving in...
I Think My Husband Is a Better Parent Than Me {Anonymous...
I’m worried my husband is a better parent than I am. There, I said it. It seems like such a ridiculous thing to say...
A ‘Thank You’ Note to my Mother-in-Law
To all the Mother-in-laws of the world: Be like mine.
I recently gave birth to my third and final child. This third kid, zone defense,...
A Decade of Trying
We are not trying anymore. For ten years, my body has been trying to create a miracle. When we first started, we were decidedly...
Wife to a Type 1 Diabetic: My Husband’s Roller Coaster Ride...
Most mornings when I wake up, I’ve gotten a full night’s sleep (or a wiggly five-year-old with his feet in my face). Most mornings...
“Okay is Great” – A New Approach for an Overachieving Mommy
When Pinterest was at its peak, I was not yet a mom. But, I still remember wanting to have an incredibly cute nursery for...
5 Things I Will Commit to in 2019
2019: A New Year. A new beginning, a fresh start. As we toasted to the new year--or sat on the couch with chocolate, popcorn,...
30 Minutes with my Husband
Recently, I became a mom of two - a toddler and a newborn. The transition, as I wrote in a previous post, has been...
Silver Linings Babybook: Finding the Silver Lining When You Suffer Pregnancy...
In the last 6 months, I have suffered two miscarriages. This second time, we heard the heartbeat. We heard it on a Wednesday, but...
To Track or Not to Track: Why I Deleted My Fertility...
When my husband and I were discussing when to try for baby number two again, I promised I wouldn’t put too much pressure on...
Identity in Marriage and Motherhood: Name Change
Some topics elicit strong reactions from people. I have found that among women, one of these topics is what you do with your last...
Hey Scientist! Clone Me!
Does anyone out there have an extra scientist just laying around that I could borrow to clone myself? As moms, we are pulled in...
My Jewish Identity as a Mother: Striking a Balance Between Interfaith...
If you had told the 13-year-old me that one day I was going to convert to Judaism and raise my child Jewish, I wouldn't...