*Whispers quietly* Psssst… Mom. Mommy. Mother. Momma. Ma-Ma… and all the other M-words. YES, YOU. If you’ve birthed a baby, adopted, fostered, raised or otherwise contributed to the growth and development of a child – I am talking to you. Work with me here; I am trying – quietly, secretly, in stealth mode – to […]
I recently read an article that discussed the “wine culture” of young moms today. The article was a call to action for people to stop lightheartedly tossing around phrases such as, “Mommy needs a drink” or spending money on things like wine glasses decorated with “Mommy’s sippy cup” and to recognize that there are serious […]
When my son was three years old, he became friends with a fly. This story doesn’t end well. Not knowing the strong {very real} attachment my toddler had developed for the insect in the mere 75 seconds he had known it, I ended the creature’s life without a second thought {and a hell of a […]
Having a newborn means sleepless nights, round-the-clock feedings and worrying about why the baby is crying. I wished that I could say to all new parents that it will get easier, but it doesn’t. Honestly, the newborn stage was the easy part for me. As my kids get older I continue to have restless nights […]
I didn’t really know anyone when I moved to Houston. In those first few months in a new city, the most exciting events on my calendar were OB appointments. It didn’t matter—I was consumed with getting us situated anyway. But as the summer wound down and we more or less settled in, my thoughts finally […]
I know. I know. Sometimes the only “F” word you wanna say in the midst of all the chaos we call mommin’…is the big kahuna. I get it. Been there, done that, and oh does it feel so good getting it out. I mean, not in the presence of our innocent ones {of course}, but […]
As my first year of motherhood is about to wrap up, I find myself reflecting on the most beautiful and productive year I’ve ever had. It was hard, it was eye-opening, and it was renewing. I have and still do kick myself for being so mentally ill-prepared. I neglected the fact that I was about […]
Ugh, it’s so frustrating to feel like you just can’t MOM well enough. The day you managed to get in a morning workout is the day you notice the mom in line at Starbucks with cute workout leggings and her adorable matching toddler. You don’t even know if she got an actual workout in or […]
I am a mom and an antique dealer, so it is not surprising that we have old furniture in our house. I adore the antique pieces I have collected while living in Norway, France, and England. With over 20 moves in my life, the surprising thing is that I have a vintage piece from my […]
“Mama, what color are your eyes?” It seems obvious. But I’ll play along. If I had to say a specific color, I’d say it’s a toss up between “puppy poop” brown and “the crunchiest part of the roach” light-brown. Unless I’m in direct sunlight, then it’s affectionately referred to as “muted pretzel”. Pretzels being far superior […]
