Tag: mental health
National Mental Health Month: Where In-Person Therapy is More Accessible
Can you imagine a world where it would be as accessible and acceptable to go to your therapy appointment as it is to get...
Obsess. Check. Repeat. My Life with OCD
I am sure that there is a time when I didn’t have anxiety. I just don’t remember when that was. My name is Kate,...
What “Severe Baby Blues” Actually Felt Like for Me
Here is my truth: The first two weeks of my second daughter's life were some of the darkest and scariest days I've ever experienced....
My 21 Day Social Media Fast: The Good, The Bad, The...
During January, I completed a 21 day fast through my church of giving up all social media. I was up for the challenge but...
“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...
What’s Your (Enneagram) Number?
As someone who has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work (MSW), it's not surprising I love studying ways of...
Four Ways to Turn the Day Around
Mommin' ain't easy. You know it, I know it, the neighbor that can hear you yelling from across the street knows it. Some days...
“That” Mom
If you are anything like me, there may be a stereotypical type of “mom” that you wish you were like. Maybe it’s a friend...
Learning to Say ‘No’
After going on a beautiful, sunny vacation with my family for a week, I realized how much I desire a slower pace of life....
Is There a Lack of Gratitude in Modern Motherhood?
I had a conversation with a friend that left such a deep impression on me, I am still thinking about it weeks later. We...
It’s OK to Say No
Let's be real there was a time before motherhood when I was able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. The years of...
How Motherhood Changed the Conversation with My Body
Looking back I can clearly remember when the conversation with my body changed from appreciation to criticism. I lived a childhood of being a...
We Aren’t Supposed to Talk About This
A fellow blogger recently posted a meme: "Whatever you're most scared to write about...write that."
I saw that and thought, wow, how appropriate: It reinforced...
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...