Tag: stay at home mom
Don’t Put Me in a Box… Why Can’t I Do It...
I’m angry about my options. This week I made a decision, and I wish it weren’t a lose-lose. Usually, mindset is everything, yet real...
Organization from a Creative Mind: Celebrating Get Organized Month
Cleaning and organization have never been my strengths. I have always prided myself on being “creative.” Every school assignment, ice-breaker, and the like, I...
Making Room for “Mother” on My Identity Resume
Weeks before I gave birth to my daughter, I found myself contemplating my upcoming role as a new mother. Before my pregnancy, I felt...
Why We Should Stop Using the Term “Working Moms”
When I was pregnant with our son, I never considered quitting my job and becoming a stay-at-home mom. During my maternity leave, I still...
There Is No Right Way: Reflection on Life as a Stay...
I’ve been living the stay-at-home mom life for about five months now. I transitioned into this season with very few expectations. There were three...
The Strange Case of Dr. Dynamical and Mrs. Run-and-Hide
Good old Robert Louis Stevenson was on to something… there is a duality in us; well, there’s one in me, anyhow. My motivation is...
Thank You for This Summer
Dear Sierra,
Thank you for this summer. You didn’t realize how much you needed it until you were knee-deep in. By the end of spring,...
All My Kids Will Be in School Full-Time. Now What?
For the first time, I will have three kids in school full-time. After almost eight years of being a stay-at-home mom, I find myself...
I Think My Husband Is a Better Parent Than Me {Anonymous...
I’m worried my husband is a better parent than I am. There, I said it. It seems like such a ridiculous thing to say...
How I Decided to Become A Stay At Home Mom
Becoming a mom was one of my dreams as a little girl. I would stroll around with all my baby dolls, pretend to feed...
A Stay-At-Home-Feminist
We’re all feminists, right? We believe all people should be treated equally regardless of sex. But, can you stay at home to care for...
Give Yourself Some Dang Grace!
Ladies, mamas, why are we so hard on ourselves? Let me tell ya, I have learned some lessons over these last two years since...
A Day Like Today: The Last Days Before Beginning School
A Day Like Today
Today, we probably took our last errand day to Hobby Lobby (Hobby Wobby) with Grams, followed by lunch at Portillo’s to...
Being Fulfilled. What If Being a SAHM Is All I’m Supposed...
I have always been a dreamer. I love a good goal setting session, a vision board, or just a few hours alone with my...