Amanda Fuselier
Amanda is a native of Kenner, LA and is now an honorary Cajun. She is married to a psychiatric nurse, Joe, and is a hospice social worker so don't come to her house unless you are ready to talk about your feelings! Amanda and Joe are parents to Kael and Remy and furry parents to Luna and Spiderman. Amanda is all about that #boymom life and is enjoying wrangling her two wild men while checking out the wonderful culture of Acadiana and all of Louisiana. Amanda is a fan of all things yummy and enjoys a good cocktail. Her motto is "if I can't wear yoga pants, I'm not going".
The Day I “Broke” the PlayStation: Video Game Drama
It all started innocently enough.
My husband found a great deal on a used PlayStation. He knew how much my 5 year old enjoyed playing video games on his tablet, so he grabbed it thinking...
Dear Facebook, are You Listening? :: Winning Products Found with Targeted Advertising
We've all done it.
You're scrolling through Facebook and you see a product that looks interesting. You think, "Well that seems like something I need in my life." It seems quite serendipitous, you were just...
A Guided Meditation to Help You Find Your Calm in the Storm
(Disclaimer: while I am a mental health professional, this guided meditation is intended to help with anxiety, not treat it. Please remember that if your anxiety begins to overtake your life and interfere with...
Mom Hack :: How a Tiny Notebook Saved my Sanity
I consistently see the meme saying "if you want to know what a mother's brain looks like, picture a browers with 30 tabs open." In my case, add music and the constant reminder that...
The Dream Team of Gifts for the New Mom :: 13 Postpartum Items She’ll...
Ever since I had a baby, I have made a mental list containing all of the things that I REALLY needed when I brought my bundle of joy home. Here's the thing - all...
To Our Dearest Teacher on the Last Day of Pre-K :: A Letter of...
To Our Dearest Pre-K Teacher,
On the first day .... well, actually the first 3 weeks (but who's counting), we cried. And you rocked us (well, my 4 year old physically, me emotionally). Thank you....
Marriage Advice From the Over 80 Crowd
One of my most favorite parts of my job as a hospice social worker is to meet with couples who have been married over 50 years. Sometimes they sweetly hold each others hands and...
Getting on Island Time :: A Vacation in Galveston, Texas
We have been terrible about scheduling family vacations. This year, one of my New Year's Resolutions was to travel to new places as a family.
My mind was saying "The Dominican Republic!" but my bank...
“As Long As I’m Living, My Baby You’ll Be” :: Lessons Learned as a...
DISCLOSURE: Details were changed to protect confidentiality.
I sat there in silence holding the hand of an elderly mother.
As a hospice social worker, I have done this more times than I care to count. But this...
A Feminist Journey into Motherhood :: Learning to Silence the Haters
"I never wanted any of my women to work outside the home."
The words hit me like a ton of bricks.
This man, this father of an acquaintance, had single handedly knocked down the clear choice...