Tag: parenting
The Sweetness of a Five-Year-Old
“Vivian’s dad likes purple.” My five-year-old daughter tells me, “That’s the same color that you liked when you were little!”
I smile. We pulled away...
A Different Perspective on Infertility
I am one in eight.
One in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States.
If you knew me during the time of our...
Becoming a Mom in a Foreign Country
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...
Navigating Parenthood: 10 Unexpected Challenges and Surprises
Recently, this tearful video deeply resonated with me, capturing the persistent challenges that accompany every age and stage of parenting. As I navigate this...
Car Picnic: Including a New Sibling
“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,...
New Season of Parenting: The Tween Years
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...
I’m a Mediocre Mom and I Am Okay With That
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...
Imperfect Motherhood Role Models
A mother like Ma Ingalls, not Mother Gothel; Marmee, not Mrs. Wormwood; even the slightly imperfect Mrs. Quimby would do. These are the maternal...
Preserving Dr. King’s Legacy
As I walked through the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the energy on the grounds carried the weight of recent events that...
Toddler Separation Anxiety: The Monday Mom Struggle
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...
Embracing Winter
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...
Reflecting on Ten Years of Parenting
Motherhood is a very unique experience and one that cannot be replicated. In 2023, I completed my first decade as a mother. For the...
The Art of a Vision Board
What do you get when two firstborns marry and produce an army of little (and now big) humans? The answer sat huddled, cuddled, and...
I Take my Kids With Me Everywhere and You Should Too
If you know me, then you know I love having my kids with me. It's really one of my favorite things about parenting, experiencing...