Encouragement

I am really into spirit animals. Though I'd like to say that I embody all the qualities of a tranquil swan, it's more realistic to stay that my spirit animal is a rabbit ... who drank too much coffee...

Change is good. With change comes growth. A new season in life that presents budding possibilities but is also partnered with many struggles and obstacles to an otherwise accustomed way of being. So, it comes as no surprise when...

When I became a mother, there was a whole new side to myself that I never knew existed. The animalistic, violent, mother-bear-esque strain of my personality RAGED after my first child was born. I can remember my husband coming...

Change happens. If it is unwelcome, you may be lucky in that it happens slowly over a lengthy period of time. And sometimes, it slams into you like a sugared-up toddler “practicing” his football tackle. When change is big...

I am a very independent person. I don't like relying on people to do something for me. To be honest, I have been let down so many times in my life that it is just easier to do things...

My husband and I are celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary on the first day of school. #bestanniversarygiftever Although we have been married for just shy of a decade, we have been an item for the last 18 years.  We are high school...

Disclosure :: This post is part of a series for World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital. The Working Mom's Guide to Breastfeeding and Pumping You made it through your maternity leave! Congratulations! Hopefully,...

Disclosure :: This post is part of a series for World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Women’s & Children’s Hospital. When I was pregnant with my first, I knew that I wanted to breastfeed. I didn’t realize then how difficult it...

Disclosure :: This post is part of a series for World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Breastfeeding Frustrations Don’t Have to Be So Frustrating Let’s face it, not every mom has all...

Disclosure :: This post is part of a series for World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Why Isn't This Working?! {One Mama's Struggle to Breastfeed her Babies} I have big boobs. I just thought I should put that...