Tag: motherhood
Tattle Tales
Time for a quiz. You are standing in the kitchen preparing lunches for the next school day when, like a hurricane, your child flies...
High-Protein Hacks for My Fellow Carb-Loving Moms
I’ve been on a mission to incorporate more protein into my daily diet. We know protein is especially important for women—our energy, strength, and...
10 Things I Do Now that I Didn’t Do Ten Years...
As I approach forty, I've been reflecting on conscious changes I've made in the last decade to feel more comfortable in my own skin,...
Do I Even Exist? The Mental Load of Motherhood.
I scroll through the vacation photos, the anxiety in my chest rising. I scan the faces, swiping through them with increasing urgency. Smiling photo...
Breaking the Size Stigma: Large Isn’t Bad
I’m sure many of us can recall a time when we felt embarrassed about our body size. It could have been earlier in life,...
Things Our Neurodivergent Household Doesn’t Do
Our family loves music, big feelings, and art. We are sensitive to sound and vibes. My husband is a drummer and I'm an artist....
Talking to Your Children About Puberty
Back to school is in full swing, and I realized our summer was amazing, and then it was gone. Please don't get me wrong;...
I’m Not Waking Up At 5AM
I'm tired.
I have many tasks to accomplish daily as well as personal goals to meet, but I'm tired.
I have four young kids, a husband,...
I Am the Heaviest and Happiest I’ve Ever Been
I am the heaviest I’ve ever been.And I am the happiest I’ve ever been.
The only other times I weighed more than I do now...
I Quit Instagram, and I Don’t Miss It
Like so many of us, I’m constantly reevaluating my relationship with social media and screen time. And by “reevaluating,” I mostly mean trying to...
The Last First Day of Preschool
Today was my baby’s last first day of preschool. He is our youngest, and it’s hard not to feel like everything that happens this...
Teenager to Adulthood: A Parenting Journey I Wasn’t Ready For
There’s so much we celebrate and prepare for when we have kids. We read, research, and everyone wants to offer us what they believe...
Carry Me
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...
Redefining “Kindergarten Readiness”
I came across a reminder from Suzie Allison, more commonly known by her Instagram handle as busytoddler, the other day. She wisely said, "Do...