Kristine H
Dear Stranger… Don’t Touch My Belly
Dear Stranger:
I don’t know you, but please don’t touch my belly. Heck. Even if I DO know you but we aren't quite friends, please don’t touch my belly.
I see you in Kroger. I'm eyeing...
I Failed my Breastfeeding Goal…but it’s okay
Goals. I have filled my life with goals. Motherhood was no different, so I made goals including taking a shower within 24-ish hours of having the baby, brushing my teeth before noon while on...
Real Mom-Bods
You're in the grocery store and strewn across the racks of the checkout line are magazine covers with so-and-so-famous in a bikini, 3 months postpartum, and she’s telling us how she got her body...
A Mom’s Night Out at Topgolf Spring
Last week I had the opportunity to head out to Topgolf Spring for their Women's Happy Hour event, and it was a great night of wine tasting, good food, hanging out, and of course… Topgolf!
A couple...
Connecting With Someone of Another Race
This is not another piece on the Internet that's meant to shame you about race. Think of this as another iteration of articles you've already read by other moms about other difficult topics ---...
How I Met Your Father {High School Sweetheart Edition}
Okay, Kara. Have a seat. I'm going to tell you a little story of how I met your father.
And hold that baby doll; pretend it's your new baby brother or sister! I know. You're...
The Survivor’s Guide to International Travel with an Infant
Congratulations. You’re about to join the unofficial elite club called International Parents of Misery. With the right amount of preparation and setting of expectations, you can surely strike misery from that title as you...
Before 8am {Kristine}
“Life is an adventure, and there is no script. I see something in ordinary moments. I believe that perfection comes not when you are dressed perfectly and wearing lipstick – but in little moments...
The Privilege of Being American :: 40 Years and Counting
It’s a Sunday evening, and I’m running the gamut of mommy worries. What are we eating this week? Baby girl is going through a mental leap. Is she going to sleep through the night?...
Overcoming Infertility Naturally
It’s 2012 and I’m sitting in a Reproductive Endocrinologist’s office. You know...just lounging in this comfy hospital gown, naked, in stirrups, and looking at all these photos on the wall of blossoming flowers. I...