Tag: motherhood

The irony is not lost on me that as I type this article, it is over a month late. An article about making life...

Becoming a mom in a foreign country wasn't in my plans when I first moved to Indy from Mexico in August 2019. I had...

Recently, this tearful video deeply resonated with me, capturing the persistent challenges that accompany every age and stage of parenting. As I navigate this...

“Blake, we’re going to have a car picnic.” “Car picnic?” Blake (four years old)asks, confused. “Yes, a car picnic is where we order food,...

My son's birthday always makes me reflect. It could be because his birthday is at the beginning of the new year, and I'm already...

Mediocre: (adj) of moderate quality, adequate,  I'm a mediocre mom. There, I said it. Mediocre.  I don't cook at home every night. I am usually throwing...

A mother like Ma Ingalls, not Mother Gothel; Marmee, not Mrs. Wormwood; even the slightly imperfect Mrs. Quimby would do. These are the maternal...

About a year ago, I - the old millennial in a fully committed relationship with Instagram - begrudgingly joined TikTok. To say the algorithm...

Here we go--another painful start to the week. Toddler separation anxiety is brutal. And if you’re like me, the guilt and anguish I feel...

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Last year, I read Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Kathryn May. A friend recommended it. It wasn’t on my original...

As a mom of two toddlers, I've discovered that it's easier to parent in the warmer months. I thrive as a mom in the...

Motherhood is a very unique experience and one that cannot be replicated. In 2023, I completed my first decade as a mother. For the...

What do you get when two firstborns marry and produce an army of little (and now big) humans? The answer sat huddled, cuddled, and...