Tag: motherhood
Mom’s Day Out
What would you do if you had a day off to do whatever you want? Moms often fantasize about what they would do if...
1370 Days: Our Natural Term Breastfeeding Journey
Disclaimer: I wrote this post for anyone curious about natural term weaning or what is often in the Western world called extended breastfeeding. Writing...
Pierced Ears for a Five-Year-Old? I Kind of Wish We Waited
My daughter had talked about getting her ears pierced for a while, and we discussed what to expect. When she turned five, we felt...
Saying “Yes” to Yes Day
We finally did it. We said "yes" to a Yes Day.
A Yes Day, if you're unfamiliar with the term, is a day where the...
Why Kids Need Sick Days
When I was in high school, students who had perfect attendance did not have to take finals. Of course, teenagers get sick as everyone...
Unmasking: My Journey To Becoming My Best Self
My dad died the week after Christmas. It was sudden. It was unexpected. It was awful. That night, my siblings, mom, and I cried...
Defining Luxury In Motherhood
My concept of luxury has dramatically shifted from my pre-baby self. Luxury in the past would have meant occasional expensive items like a beautiful...
Pieces Of Myself: Holding Onto Interests And Hobbies In Motherhood
"Is it harder to hold on than it is to let go?"
I asked myself.
I set my alarm early to wake up before my kids...
Mother’s Day Tradition: The Adult Sleepover
I absolutely love Mother's Day, but not for the reasons you may think. Like every other mom, I love the ceramic ring holders and...
Drop the Mom Guilt
I was recently watching a well-known series on a well-known streaming platform. The scene that caught my attention was one of the main characters...
Minimal-ish Motherhood
I first felt the impact of minimalism at 30 years old. I was working full-time as a teacher, raising a one-year-old (with another on...
Military Appreciation Month
May is Military Appreciation Month, a special month for both those in and out of the military. Of course we pause on Memorial Day...
I Want to Remember: The 2022-2023 School Year
May is here, and the 2022-2023 school year is coming to a close. Looking back on this school year, there is so much I...
The Three Struggles of the Fourth Trimester with IU Health North
Cindy Love knows that having a baby is one of the biggest life changes a woman will ever experience. As the facilitator of the...