Tag: wellness
How Long do I Get to Call Myself Postpartum
It occurs to me one morning, as I groggily watch coffee drip, that I still consider myself postpartum. It is part of my identity...
I Don’t Want to Adult Anymore
Adulting, zero out of five stars, do not recommend. I've decided at the ripe age of 38 that I tried this adulting thing, it's...
I Wish It Were As Simple As Breastmilk vs. Formula
I wish it were as simple as breastmilk vs. formula, but for me and my babies, it is anything but.
I've always known I wanted...
Simply Put, I Love You
I love you. Why is the world so stingy with these three little words? They don’t cost a thing. And yet, they may be...
It’s (Maybe Not) All My Fault: OCD in Motherhood
I was working on a project when my phone rang. I looked down and gasped. It was my daughter's teacher. Without even picking up,...
The Instagram Ad that Made Me Want to Scream
One evening, I waited for pasta water to boil while my kids wrestled loudly on the couch. I scrolled on my phone to drown...
Twice-Exceptional: Raising a Gifted and Neurodivergent Child
Savannah's chocolate-colored, twinkling eyes looked up at me. She asked, "Mommy, what is the moon made of?" Her voice didn't sound like a two-year-old;...
Be the Sunshine: Coping with Dreary Days
I would like to think of myself as usually a glass “half full” kind of individual. But going on seemingly ten days straight without...
Aging in the Information Age
I recently went to my OB/GYN, and we chatted. I should tell you that I want to be best friends with her, but I...
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Our TBI Story
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. I'll be honest: outside of making my kids wear a helmet, I never really had a lot of...
An Organ Donor Saved My Mom’s Life
February 14 is National Donor Day, which is an extremely significant day for my family because it honors organ donors.
Over a decade ago, my...
Four Things I’m Doing to Bring A Little More Happiness to...
As we settle into the new year, I find myself less in the mood to set big, new goals and more in the mindset...
The Early Bird Gets The Worm and Can’t Always Hang at...
Going to bed early vs. staying up late is a topic that seems to keep coming up recently. They say the early bird gets...
10 Simple Things That Make My Life Better
About a year ago, I - the old millennial in a fully committed relationship with Instagram - begrudgingly joined TikTok. To say the algorithm...