Tag: motherhood
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...
Navigating Youth Sports: Finding Balance When Child Is Only Eight
Monday night, 9:05 p.m. I picked up my son from basketball practice, his last sports activity of the day after starting practices at 4...
As a Mother to Young Children I Find Bliss in the...
One day, you become a mother; you spend the first few weeks trying to figure out how to keep your baby alive and yourself...
Saying Goodbye to Baby Clothes
Putting away baby clothes the first time was easy.
I was so excited as my son grew out of the phase of clothes he was...
When You Have Big Shoes to Fill: Thanks Mom
When you picture a great mom, likely one you know comes to mind. That mom. That mom you just literally stare at like, “How...
When Inviting Everyone Doesn’t Go To Plan
A social media post goes around every few months discussing the importance of inviting everyone; if you are unsure whether to invite ‘her’, then...
From Experiment to Lifestyle: My Year Without Alcohol
One year ago, I decided to quit drinking alcohol.
Before I dive in, I want to clarify that I’m neither an expert on sobriety nor...