Tag: relationships
Finishing a Conversation With Your Friends When Kids are Around is...
Finishing a conversation with your friends when kids are around is –
Hard. It’s hard. I know it’s hard. There’s the toddler across the room that is suddenly...
I’m On the Mom Struggle Bus
I’m on the mom struggle bus. I’m on the mom struggle bus and lately I feel like the darn thing won’t stop to let...
Love, Laughter and Libations: The Top 10 Signs of Real Friendships!
A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At...
11 Days in Europe Without the Babe
Before my husband and I began trying to get pregnant, we vacationed in Mexico, one of our favorite places. We talked about what it...
Silencing the Judgment
Half the mommy posts out there today seem to discuss why moms should never judge other moms; the other half seem to tell moms...
In The Trenches of Life :: Overly Overwhelmed
I am overly overwhelmed with life right now. I feel like I’m in the middle of the most crowded pool you could imagine, struggling...
Stop Right There: Keeping Political Arguments off Facebook
We’re on the countdown to the 2016 presidential election, and so far, I’ve pretty much managed to keep myself out of the online political...
Girls of the World: Let There Be No Room for Doubt
I struck out on my own in terms of business earlier this year. I had always done some design work on the side, but...
A Before Baby Bucket List
I was listening to the Pregnancy Confidential podcast the other day, which you should check out if you are expecting. The talks cover a...
Pulling Away to Keep My Firstborn Close
Mine
If you ask her who I am, she points to herself and states, “Mine.” Continuing on with her important business without so much as...
“Ask Before You Touch”: Raising Kids To Understand Consent
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your...
Maintaining Marital Balance With Kids, Bills, and Life
This past November, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a marriage conference in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted by New Birth Ministry Center....
My Phrase for 2016: “Make It Count”
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." —Annie Dillard
The baby had gone down with relative ease; I'd just...
Five Things to Know Before Dating a Single Mom
It takes a strong and patient person to take on a mama and her child(ren). From my own personal experience, I have compiled a...