Motherhood

Recently on a trip to visit my parents, I was talking to my mom about my High School experience. It might have been the first time that I have ever really spoken openly with my mom about how bad...

It often seems, we live in a world that tells women to be either successful career women or blissful stay-at-home moms who have Pinterest craftiness down and meal prepping complete, all while having a house in constant order. It is...

It was so easy being a mama of two boys, until they hit their terribles together. Boy #1 started the terribles at age 3 and boy #2 started at age 2. They are 22 months apart, and at that...

I read somewhere a quote about how Christmas was made memorable because of a mom who made the Christmas “magic” happen. I really believe that moms are magical. I love the holidays so much. I love driving around and...

I absolutely can. not. believe that my little girl just turned ONE. My mom always told me that as you get older, time really begins to fly, but I would have to say this has been the fastest year yet. Being...

I know what you are thinking... "Wow, she has set her ambitions really high...NOT!", but hear me out. I am a 34 year old mom who has spent her life afraid of EVERYTHING. I am a chicken and a...

So let’s face it mamas, not everyone chooses to become a single parent. I do not think most people wake up one morning and say, “Hey, this family thing, I want to do it solo.” I know there are...

I am tired all the time.  My sleep is restless.  I wake up and I’m already ready for a nap.  No amount of sleep is enough sleep.  All of these are phrases I used to describe how I had recently been feeling to...

Just as every baby and mother are unique, every breastfeeding journey is unique. I know some mothers who had no trouble breastfeeding one child but had a difficult time with another. Some have smooth journeys for all of their...

Sometimes I get a little bogged down with life and want to live life in the moment. They say, “you never know when each day will be your last.” I definitely understand the sentiment and I know it well....