Tag: motherhood
Raising Little Feminists
The future is female—but what if the present was too? Raising strong, confident girls is more important than ever as they navigate a world...
Long Live the Family Date
If you asked me to describe my season of life right now, I would probably use the word chaotic. Free time? What free time?...
A Dissertation on the Group Chat
Let’s dissect the ever-popular group chat, shall we?First, the family chat, otherwise known as the OG or the Classic. The family chat is the...
Random Acts of Kindness: A Daily Act
Random Acts of Kindness: no, I’m not talking about paying for the car behind in the coffee drive-thru. Let’s be honest: what benefit does...
I’m Done With Tchotchkes
Merriam-Webster refers to tchotchkes as "a knickknack or trinket." Wikipedia says they're "small miscellaneous items." In our house, they are the random objects that...
Say Goodbye to Your Average Girl’s Night
If you're anything like me, after the new year rolls around, I always have a more reflective and determined attitude to plan more outings...
My Great Unraveling
In 2020, I experienced what Brene Brown refers to as "the midlife unraveling." It actually started a few years earlier, but I kept pushing...
Do the Scary Thing
Betting on yourself is a scary thing.
It doesn't matter whether you're transitioning in your career, making impactful decisions about your family, or advocating for...
The Forgotten Friend
I am the forgotten friend.
Even just writing it out brings me to tears.
I have felt this way for a while, but it's been hard...
The School Called DCS On Me
Let me start this by saying that I would never, ever intentionally hurt my own child. Never.
Picture this: it’s a normal Thursday evening after...
Dear Bestie: Ode to a Quarter Century of Friendship
Dear Bestie,
How has it been 25 years? I feel like we blinked, and suddenly, we're celebrating this milestone – a quarter of a century...
Welcoming the Mess
I try not to look down. Flour is everywhere. But I am welcoming the mess, I remind myself. In her attempt to help me,...
Dear Dr. M: A Love Letter to Our Pediatrician
Dear Dr. M.,
You, Dr. M., are the doctor that I never knew I needed. When my husband and I were about to become parents,...
I’ve Never Had the Regret of Being Kind
I've had my share of regrets in life. Being human includes regrets that run the spectrum regarding impact and consequences. Recently, I was thinking...