Tag: motherhood
The Power of the Voice Memo
About six months ago, a good friend left me a voice memo. I didn't even know what it was when it popped up in...
The Hidden Weight of Clutter
Let me be honest: sometimes I feel like my house is quietly plotting against me. I spend all day working, running meetings, answering emails,...
Five Things I’ve Learned as a First-Time T-Ball Mom
When I played park rec softball in elementary school, we showed up for games in our uniforms, carrying our gloves. We all shared the...
I’m Looking at Myself in the Mirror Again
I'm looking at myself in the mirror again.
I don't mean that in a vain way—more like in an "oh yeah, I kind of forgot...
Mom in the Know: When Is It No Longer My Business?
I had a clever topic all primed for my next article, but ditched it about five minutes ago. If I don’t vent this right...
How Will I Say Goodbye to Preschool?
Five years. That's how long we've been at our preschool. Three kids, one year on the computer, one year masked in a pandemic, and...
Yes, I Adopted a Puppy
Everyone was shocked when I debuted my new puppy on Instagram in September of 2024—not shocked because I did not always love puppies, but...
Eighteen Does Not Make You An Adult
Eighteen does not make you an adult. It's a rite of passage into adulthood, sure. You can legally vote and join the military, but...
Mom, What Your Adult Son Wants You to Know
There is no shortage of parenting advice. From well-meaning grandparents to influencers to therapists to pediatricians, you can fill volumes with accounts of “good”...
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say…Scroll On.
One of the most-used sayings by any parent is probably "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all." As...
No Face on Facebook: Why We Don’t Post Pictures of Our...
If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably noticed I only post pictures of the back of my daughter’s head or occasionally a...
18 Summers, Zero Chill: Ignoring the Pressure to Make Every Moment...
You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it—probably while aimlessly scrolling social media instead of tending to that overflowing laundry pile.
“You only get 18 summers with...
Sharing the Magic: Watching the Pacers Chase Glory with My Son
There's something profoundly moving about watching your childhood dreams come alive through your child's eyes, and this Indiana Pacers season has given me that...
I Was a Smug Mom
I was a smug mom.
I was not smug about breastfeeding vs bottle feeding or crib sleeping vs. co-sleeping. Nope. I was a smug mom...