Tag: motherhood
I Almost Didn’t Have This Life
The other night, I was sitting on the couch, and both kids were curled up on either side of me. They'd had whatever bug...
Combating Seasonal Affective Disorder
I absolutely love the onset of fall, and even as winter rolls in, I can appreciate the fun of snow and the joy around...
To My Girl friends, I’ll Always Need You
"So, is it everything you hoped it would be, finding the one?" She asks. Her eyes brimming with anticipation. One of my best friends,...
Living in the Gray on Social Media in 2023
Most of life is in the gray. If you’re confused, please read on. For the last few years, I’ve been continually exhausted by the...
When Friendships End: My Break-up Story
Recently I was broken up with by a female friend of ten years via a balloon-themed card in the mail. That’s right: I was...
In This Family, We Say I Love You
I put my daughter in the car and climbed into the driver's seat of my car. My husband was standing there, and he said...
No More Ts on the Tags
I was shopping for my kids recently and came to a heartbreaking realization…both of my kids have graduated to the "other side of the...
Confessions of Honest Mamas
As mothers and wives, we often think things we would never say out loud. Be it about our children, our partners, our in-laws, etc....
Bye-bye, Binky: The End Of An Era
Bye-bye, Binky.
It feels like just yesterday I was perusing the aisles of Target, that first baby bump in full bloom. I held each and...
Changing My Inner Dialogue- My Child is Good Inside
My child is good inside; I say to myself as I catch him screaming "holy s$%t" while going down the indoor water slide. *smiles...
Parenting: Like Learning To Ride A Bike
My four-year-old learned to ride her bike recently. At first, it was just her and me during the day. She woke up ready to...
Thoughts On Turning Into My Mother
The other night I was lying in bed when a classic being-a-mom-induced insomnia came on with the symptom of one million thoughts a minute....
My Maternity Leave Binge Worthy TV Shows
I am a sucker for a good binge-worthy TV show. Just how people like to make you feel guilty for being a cat person,...
How Sorority Life Made Me A Better Mom
I get quite a few different reactions when I first tell people I participated in Greek life in college. I don't, by any means,...