Mom Life

After I became a mother I found that I had an intense feeling of guilt over wanting to identify as several different roles. Just because I became a mother did that no longer mean I was a nurse? And...

I've been at stay-at-home mom for the last seven years. With my child now in school, I decided to go back to work. I've landed a job I'm excited about, but I'm nervous about the major changes coming to...

I don’t know about you, but when I was little my daddy was my superhero. He would chase the monsters away that were hiding in my closet. He was my safe place. My mom was always there with all...

It happened in the blink of an eye. I spent my entire 30s as a mom. This coming May, the monsters turn 10. Now, I'm letting it SLOWLY sink in that I am on a high-speed train through the decade...

{Editor's Note: This blog post was written many months ago. Mackenzie is now a 7th grader and will be thrilled that this is finally being published.} So, I decided to do something a little different for this post. I interviewed my...

Making friends as an adult is worse than dating. The most awkward thing about any situation is placing two introverted adults together who are desperately trying to find one thing in common with a minimal amount of small talk. One...

In my previous post I talked about how I learned to parent with the help of the internet, and how, when my oldest son was diagnosed with autism, I came to believe that vaccination causes autism. My Flawed Logic In addition...

 I am a Texas girl for sure. I love that “Everything is bigger in Texas.” I love the people and the way of life. But even as much as I love it here sometimes it does not hurt to...

Every morning, without fail, I take a shot of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV.) Willingly and happily! I may make a crazy face as my eyes tear up a little (and my toddler asks if I'm ok,) but this shot of...

If you would have asked me a couple of years ago if the bond between us four would be strong as it is today I wouldn't believe it.  I can't even tell you exactly when or how we all met. ...