I was three hours postpartum the first time I felt shamed for my choice. My husband and I were resting comfortably in our room at the hospital. We were playfully bickering over whose turn it was to snuggle our...
Friends, I was you just a few years ago.
On the childless side of this. My husband and I were at the beach, our whole family packed into a small and cramped two-story beach house. I remember watching my brother...
It's nearing the end of 2020 now; the longest year ever is what it's felt like for me and I'm sure for many of you as well. When the roaring 20s started I choose the word "INVEST" as my...
I’m an observer by nature, so I do a lot of watching myself... sometimes it's exhausting and anxiety-inducing, but today, I'm grateful for it.
As I watch myself pack up for our first solo beach trip, something my son...
It's a revolving topic these days. 2020 is a dumpster fire. We're all done. Bring on 2021!
Think about this though.... what if you took these last months of 2020 and turned it around and made it your year. Remember...
When I was expecting, I would cradle my pregnant belly and daydream about nursing my little one in a cozy corner of our home. I imagined the first few moments of his life would be spent on my chest...
Moms are supposed to be brave. Moms are the ones who calm your fears. We kill the bed bugs; we scare the bad guys away.
I was laying in bed with my oldest and she asked me a question. One...
2020 in all its glory is also the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, also known as women’s right to vote! **high fives** I decided what better way to celebrate this momentous anniversary than to sign up to serve...
We keep a tight circle (which was the case even before the COVID-19 crisis), not many in our larger community know our 16 month old son on a personal level. It’s the culmination of the ‘perfect storm’ of events...
Dear Infertile Stepmom,
Please know you’re not alone in your feelings. Even if, like me, you are part of a harmoniously blended family, you probably still deal with feelings of loneliness, envy, and insecurity. How could you not battle those...
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